Maintain Healthy Bacteria Levels Essential for Optimum Health

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A balanced digestive tract is essential for optimum health and is responsible

for 80 percent of the immune system. When there is not enough good bacteria in

the body, unhealthy bacteria begin to proliferate, causing ill health and

disease.

The body is loaded with both good and bad bacteria. There are approximately 100

trillion bacteria living inside each human. Ideally, the body should have at

least 85% good bacteria for optimal health. This includes:

*A highly efficient immune system

*Protection against over-growth of other microorganisms such as Candida (fungi),

parasites and bacteria that cause illness.

*Proper digestion of food

*Absorption of nutrients

*Production of vitamins

*Elimination of toxins.

*Prevention from allergies, since good bacteria allow the body to distinguish

between harmful substances and healthy ones.

Good Bacteria and Weight Loss

An imbalance in digestive bacteria can cause weight problems. Because an

abundance of good bacterium ensures digestion and absorption, a lack of good

bacteria can lead to an increase in toxic fat and obesity.

Many studies have revealed that people who are obese have imbalanced intestinal

bacteria, while people who enjoy healthy weight levels tend to have healthy gut

bacteria.

How to get Good Bacteria into the Body

The most ancient way of replenishing good bacteria in the body is through

fermented foods. Fermented foods have been eaten in most cultures. Yogurt,

sauerkraut, miso, kimchi (fermented cabbage) and kefir are all traditional foods

that are naturally dense in healthy bacteria.

A diet rich in these fermented foods is a great way to get good bacteria into

the system. The key is to ensure that these foods have not been pasteurized, as

the process of pasteurization kills off the good beneficial goodness.

In recent years, there has been a boom in the amount of good bacteria products

on the market. Besides avoiding foods that have been pasteurized, choose foods

which list a specific strain of bacteria on their label, such as Lactobacillus

rhamnosus GG. The last two letters show what strain of bacteria the product

contains, meaning that it has been scientifically proven to be good for the

body,

It is also important that the product says " LIVE " on the package. It may contain

good bacteria, but if the good bacteria are not alive, they are not beneficial.

It is also necessary that the product is not out of date, as this can mean that

the good bacteria are no longer living.

Taking a good quality supplement is another good way to ensure that your body

abounds in friendly bacteria. Ask around and find the product that is most

beneficial. Talk to specialists and people who are into nutrition. Not all

probiotics are equal, so it is essential to find one that is live and powerful.

How to Avoid Killing off Good Bacteria

While it is important to replenish the body with good bacteria, it is equally,

if not more important to prevent killing off good bacteria.

A diet high in processed foods and chemicals is likely to lead to an overgrowth

in unfriendly bacteria. Relying on cooked foods as opposed to eating a diet high

in living raw foods is also likely to yield a bacterial imbalance. Sugar is one

of the worst foods for it fertilizes bad bacteria in the gut.

Perhaps one of the greatest threats to a balanced digestive tract is

antibiotics. Antibiotics kill off all bacteria, which is why they have been used

to treat illnesses. Unfortunately, antibiotics not only kill off the tiny

unwanted bacteria in one part of the body that is causing an infection, they

kill off the good bacteria throughout the body. This allows unhealthy bacteria

to quickly proliferate, causing disease and ill health. The overuse of

antibiotics, along with unnatural food, is one of the greatest causes of modern

day illness.

The birth control pill and steroids have also been shown to create an imbalance

in the healthy bacterial flora in the body, along with general stress and

pollution.

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About the author

Sheryl is a kinesiologist, nutritionist and holistic practitioner.

Her website www.younglivingguide.com provides the latest research on preventing

disease, looking naturally gorgeous, and feeling emotionally and physically

fabulous.

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on how to increase sex drive and enjoy a vibrant sex life.

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