![]() ![]() This is likely not one found in nature, although it may be close. Here’s where we need to dig more into the research.įirst, understand that if there’s a number after the strain of probiotics, it is a patented, lab-produced strain. On labels, you’ll see probiotics identified by their specific strain (which includes the genus), the species, subspecies if there is one, and a letter-number strain code.” 1 – Health Line Other common kinds are Saccharomyces, Streptococcus, Enterococcus, Escherichia, and Bacillus.Įach genus comprises different species, and each species has many strains. “The most common probiotic bacteria are Lactobacillus and Bifidobacteria. That doesn’t always work perfectly, which is why we often need probiotics as a supplement. Getting the right balance and amount of healthy bacteria in your body will help your brain health, your skin, all your essential organs, your weight, your mood, and yes, your digestion.īut ultimately, our bodies should be doing their part to get a good balance of healthy and malicious bacteria. Since the gut is often called the seat of health, or the origins of the immune system, any time we’re talking about the gut and probiotics, we are really speaking of whole-body health. You see, certain strains of probiotics are better for shoring up certain deficiencies in the gut. The definition itself can begin to break down because something sold in a bottle of probiotics might be “anti” one person’s health but “pro” another person’s depending on their physiology and/or state of disease. There are many strains of probiotics, but here’s where it gets interesting. Simply put, probiotics are bacteria that are “pro” or advantageous to your health. Let’s dig into this in the next couple sections… What Are Probiotics? Should we take them prophylactically even if we feel pretty well? But everyone should check with their own doctor or at least use a heavy dose of common sense before trying anything new in the name of health.ĭo we need them only if our gut health is poor? I’m a great gal to ask a health question over the backyard fence. I’m just a mom who does a lot of research, learns from experience, and does my best with my current knowledge. This would be a good opportunity to remind you that I’m not a doctor or nurse, nor any trained medical professional. I’m glad she asked, because finding the best probiotic isn’t as easy as listening to some marketing or seeking out the best coupon. And she came to me, the crazy health lady, whom she realized she knew in person after searching some things and hitting Kitchen Stewardship ® via Google! Ha!.She thought that probiotics would help it.She felt that something in her gut was the root cause of her ill health. ![]() It fascinated me that she had put so many pieces together: In fact, for plenty of people, probiotics have become a go-to.Ī friend in real life reached out to me recently and said, “ I think my gut is a mess. It probably helps that no one uses the word “germs” when they’re talking about probiotics in benign-looking yogurt or capsules. ![]() So how do we get over this idea of germs being gross and making us squirm and accept the fact that some germs, the good guys, are necessary for our health? Probiotics to Heal the GutĮven though the idea of probiotics is a bit revolutionary, most of us adults have come around to them as normal. Shoot, the more we learn about how the entire biome inside our bodies works, the more we realize we’re outnumbered by those 3 trillion bacteria in our own microbiome! And the more we learn about how both the human body and the world we live in works, the more changes we need to make. The research, thank goodness, is always changing, always improving. This is exactly why I want to train my children to be intentional, conscious thinkers, and not just teach them facts about health and nutrition. Yes, we’re still supposed to wash our hands, (we think!), but now we’re actually supposed to consume “good germs” in the form of probiotics. It’s flipping our entire childhoods on their heads! Germs are why we washed our hands and why our mothers made horrible faces when we did normal kid things like picking our nose, pressing our lips into a glass window, or bringing trash and bird feathers to her, asking, “What’s this?”Īs adults, the fact that the world of “germs” actually has good guys and bad guys feels revolutionary. It was something tiny we couldn’t see that would make us sick. When we were kids, everybody knew what a “germ” was.
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