ONLY 10% of the Human Body is Human Cells!

Body Bacteria
ONLY 10% of the Human Body is Human Cells!

The human body is only 10% human cells. The other 90% is…bacterial cells! While the word “bacteria” might not conjure up thoughts of health, the truth is that many bacteria are life-enhancing. The health of every system of our body is directly related to the health of our microbiome—the collection of microorganisms that reside in our bodies. The term probiotic literally means “for life,” and probiotics are microorganisms that confer benefits to their host. There are many threats to a healthy microbiome: stress, poor diet, food allergies, toxin exposure, and prescription medications, to name a few. One of the best ways to ensure the health of your microbiome—and therefore your entire being—is by taking a daily probiotic supplement.
The health benefits of probiotics are diverse and far-reaching:

Digestive Health

  • Probiotics help maintain the integrity of the digestive tract lining, supporting our body’s ability to keep pathogenic organisms out of circulation while simultaneously allowing needed nutrients in.
  • Probiotics help maintain the integrity of the digestive tract lining, supporting our body’s ability to keep pathogenic organisms out of circulation while simultaneously allowing needed nutrients in.
  • Probiotics help support the production of digestive enzymes, which enhances nutrient absorption

Immune System Support

  • Probiotics support resistance against cold and flu, and seasonal allergy sympt
  • A healthy digestive tract lining offsets inflammation in the gut, which impacts immune function throughout the body (most of our immune system is in our gut!)

Maintaining a Healthy Weight and Metabolism

  • Leaner people tend to have a healthier and more diverse microbiome
  • An imbalance of healthy microorganisms is a risk factor for diabetes

Brain Health

  • There is a direct line of communication between our gut and our brain. Probiotics support healthy cognition, including the ability to focus and concentrate

Mood and Stress Support

  • Probiotics support the production of calming neurotransmitters that help reduce anxiety

Restoring Beneficial Bacteria after Antibiotic Use

  • While antibiotics are sometimes necessary, they wipe out good bacteria along with the bad. Taking probiotics during a course of antibiotics can offset the side effects of these medications and repopulate the gut with beneficial organisms.

Genitourinary health

  •  Probiotics help provide resistance against urinary tract infections and vaginal yeast infections, as well as yeast overgrowth in other areas of the body

Are you taking a probiotic?

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