Friendly Bacteria / Probiotics

Almost 100 years ago, the Russian born bacteriologist and 1908 Nobel Laureate, Ilya Mechnikov, stated: "Death begins in the colon." It was Professor Mechnikov that coined the term "probiotic" to describe friendly bacteria. His research made a direct link between human longevity and the necessity of maintaining a healthy balance of probiotics in the body. Maintaining this critical ratio is the single most important thing we can do ensure good health and longevity.

COMMON WARNING SIGNS of a BACTERIAL IMBALANCE

* Difficulty losing weight, sugar/carbohydrate cravings

* Frequent fatigue, poor concentration

* Frequent constipation or diarrhoea

* Faulty digestion, acid reflux and other gut disorders

* Sleeping poorly, possible night sweats

* Painful joint inflammation/stiffness

* Bad breath, gum disease & dental problems

* Frequent colds, flu or infections

* Chronic yeast problems, candida

* Acne, eczema, skin & foot fungus, etc.

* Extreme menstrual or menopausal symptoms

* Allergies and food sensitivities

Bacteria are at the base of all life on this planet. No living thing on earth can exist without them. Understanding the balance of good and bad bacteria in our bodies is often the missing link in understanding the demise of our first line of defense: The Immune System.

THINGS THAT KILL GOOD BACTERIA IN OUR BODIES

* Antibiotics

* Birth control pills

* Steroidal/hormonal drugs

* Fluoride

* Chlorine

* Coffee/tea

* Carbonated drinks

* Man-made vitamins

* Radiation

* Stress

* Preservatives

* Pesticides

It is vital to our health that a proper environment is maintained in the intestinal tract and that it is the proper balance of 85% friendly to 15% unfriendly bacteria. This singular focus, of cultivating the proper intestinal flora, is the most important thing we can do to ensure good health. In the absence of abundant friendly flora, the body loses it's fantastic ability to heal itself.

As you have probably gathered, the subject of probiotics is extremely near and dear to be. Everything I have learned in the last 20 plus years of studying nutrition keeps saying the same thing...if you want to achieve good health, you must start with a healthy level of friendly bacteria.

There are many forms of probiotic supplementation. I have purchased "Pearls" as they call them from the health food store recently and you can also follow the link below to another probiotic supplement that I know and trust.

To your health!

In-Liven Probiotic Supplement