{"id":3286,"date":"2019-01-11T05:29:19","date_gmt":"2019-01-11T05:29:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/veryhealthy.life\/?p=3286"},"modified":"2021-08-10T01:27:20","modified_gmt":"2021-08-10T01:27:20","slug":"20-probiotics-benefits-great-for-your-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/veryhealthy.life\/20-probiotics-benefits-great-for-your-health\/","title":{"rendered":"20 Probiotics Benefits Great For Your Health"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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It\u2019s estimated that there are more than 3 million different types of bacteria living inside your gut; these are known as your internal flora, and it\u2019s the good kind of bacteria for the most part. Without it, your body would be unable to digest \u2013 and you could develop any number of a range of digestive disorders when your internal flora isn\u2019t at the optimum levels. Just some of these potential conditions include constipation, allergies, heartburn, stomach pain, and a loss of appetite \u2013 though in extreme cases, you could even develop stomach cancer if there is an imbalance in your intestinal flora for a long period of time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

An imbalance in your intestinal flora is a condition that\u2019s relatively easy to fix. See your doctor if you believe that an imbalance in your intestinal flora is what\u2019s causing any of your bloating or discomfort. You could also likely benefit from probiotics \u2013 and it could be enough to fix a large number of health conditions that are directly caused by your lack of flora.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are 20 benefits of probiotics for your health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Can Reduce Anxiety<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Anxiety <\/a>can be caused by plenty of health conditions, but most people don\u2019t think that the cause of their anxiety can be tracked down to their gut. Your gut health is responsible for a lot more in the body than you would expect, and there\u2019s good reason why many people describe anxiety as a feeling of \u201ca knot in the stomach.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are other health conditions that can cause anxiety; some of these conditions include Generalized Anxiety Disorder (also known as GAD), heart palpitations, kidney problems, issues with the adrenal gland or bipolar disorder and depression.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you suspect that any of these conditions are the cause behind your anxiety instead, you should make an appointment with your doctor. Remember to give your doctor a thorough list of symptoms so that it\u2019s easier for them to make a proper diagnosis with the information given.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The addition of probiotics in your diet can reduce general anxiety by considerable amounts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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2. Prevents Stomach Cancer<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

You are at an increased risk of stomach<\/a> cancer if your diet is overly acidic if you have ever struggled with a stomach ulcer, if you are a regular and long-term smoker and if you consume too much sugar. There are also other factors that can put you at a much higher risk for stomach cancer, including the consumption of many artificial chemicals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Family history also factors into this, and you should pay attention if anyone in your family has suffered cancer of any kind: Get yourself checked out by your doctor before the symptoms become worse; prognosis is much better if the condition is spotted early on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you want to decrease your risk of developing stomach cancer, start by adapting your diet and eating less artificial foods; also include regular probiotics in your diet from now on: Just a couple of times per week can make a massive difference to your digestive health in general.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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3. Stops Allergies<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Allergic reactions<\/a> are a response from the body\u2019s immune system against any compounds it considers to be, in some way, an intruder; the body\u2019s immune system then tries to fight off the allergen, triggering what we know as an allergic response. These can vary in severity and can include symptoms like a runny nose, red and swollen eyes, and itchy skin; in more extreme cases, allergic reactions can lead to constriction of the bronchial passages, trouble breathing and swelling which can close up the throat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you aren\u2019t sure which foods, plants or compounds you might be allergic to, start by visiting an allergy specialist who can point you in the right direction. In most cases, a simple allergy test is enough to tell you what is triggering your allergies and what you should be avoiding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Include probiotics in your diet, too: Healthy flora can help to break down these compounds, slowing the allergic reaction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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4. Digestive Recovery<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Your digestive system<\/a> really takes a pounding. Think about it: Everything that you eat and drink goes straight to your digestive system before it goes through the rest of your body. The digestive system is where food breaks down into nutrients, and where these nutrients are absorbed by the rest of your body. If your digestive system is out of whack, then you can expect the rest of your body to feel it \u2013 and it can manifest in any number of ways from bloating and stomach pain through to constipation and nausea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are plenty of conditions that will warrant digestive recovery: Antibiotics are well-known for killing off the intestinal flora, and people are often told to consume things like yogurt, beer and other things containing yeast, flora, and probiotics to restore the healthy flora in their bodies. Other conditions that you might need to recover from include about of a running stomach, or a stomach ulcer \u2013 even stomach flu can kill off your body\u2019s natural flora.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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5. Betters Oral Hygiene<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

You should keep your oral hygiene in the best condition possible \u2013 though most people have been given the wrong advice for years, and it\u2019s the truth that the majority of people are taking care of their oral hygiene in the wrong way. Could you have guessed that your oral hygiene habits could be wrong?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For years, dentists have recommended that people brush their teeth after every meal and three times per day on top of that \u2013 but medical advice is increasingly showing this is a bad idea, and most people are just scraping the enamel off of their teeth<\/a>, increasing their likelihood of tooth decay and cavities. Whoops.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ideally, choose the softest toothbrush possible \u2013 and include probiotics in your diet to stop the overproduction of bacteria that makes its way through your stomach and to your mouth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you find that you need some advice or help, make an appointment with your dentist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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6. Improves Your Mood<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Mood changes are hard to spot, and most people only realize that their moods have been fluctuating when someone else tells them that they have been a little snappy, grumpy or depressed lately; if you have noticed this in your own health or if you have heard this from people around you a few times lately, then you should seriously consider finding the medical cause of your mood swings<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Among all of the factors that can cause alterations in mood, most people never think of their gut and stomach as the potential cause thereof; include probiotics in your routine and make a change to a healthier diet if you think that an unhappy stomach might be the cause of your mood fluctuations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Note any changes in your mood, and make an appointment with your doctor if your condition gets any worse as a result of starting a new treatment regimen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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7. Betters Your Digestion<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Is your digestive health at the level it should be? For most people, the answer is a simple no. If you are prone to an upset stomach <\/a>or find that you are producing more gas than you usually are, this means you need to take a closer look at your diet and digestive health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The same is true if you can combine any symptoms that we\u2019ve talked about on this list: Make an appointment with your doctor if several of the symptoms in this article apply to you \u2013 there are many conditions that can cause this. Ask your doctor what the addition of probiotics can do for your health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Including probiotics in your diet can improve your digestive health and aid the way you are absorbing the minerals and nutrients that you get through your food. Just some conditions that can point out issues with absorption include low blood pressure and anemia: Never try to treat these conditions without speaking to your doctor first.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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8. Reduces Constipation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Constipation is a very uncomfortable, often painful health condition whereby stool gets trapped or slowed down in the digestive system. This can cause plenty of adverse health conditions, including fissures and bleeding at worst. It can also leave you with severe stomach cramps, and it can leave you feeling lethargic \u2013 sometimes it can also cause nausea <\/a>and vomiting. If you press on the stomach and it becomes even more painful or you physically feel a blockage, constipation is a serious possibility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you experience problems with constipation, visit your doctor or pharmacist for an over-the-counter laxative \u2013 though do not take laxatives if you are sick without consulting your doctor first: Also remember that laxatives tend to dehydrate people rather quickly, so replenish any fluids that you have lost in the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One way to reduce constipation if you have been struggling with it as a long-term problem is to include probiotics in your routine on a regular basis. See your doctor if the problem continues after the introduction of probiotics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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9. Cleanses the Body<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

You should put your body through a decent detox routine at least once every six months. You would be shocked if you knew all of the toxins that your body gets bombarded with every day \u2013 and you should put some serious thought into the kind of pounding that your body takes on a daily basis. Could your body benefit from a detox? Yes, yes and yes!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The start to detoxing your body is to cut out any and all unhealthy, artificial things out of your diet; see a nutrition specialist if you are struggling to plan your own healthy and nutritional diet<\/a>. Then, you should drink plenty of water and supplement this with juices that are well-known for helping to cleanse the body, such as cranberry juice (which acts as a natural diuretic to help clean out your liver and kidneys).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You should also include probiotics in your diet: This can go a long way to helping to cleanse your body, and your general health will be in much better shape \u2013 and you\u2019ll be much happier, too!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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10. Helps Your Kidneys and Liver<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Your liver <\/a>and kidneys are both tasked with the goal of clearing toxins out of your body. Everything you take in through the food you eat and things you drink will go through your digestive system, and from there make their way through your kidneys and liver after the nutrients have been absorbed from the food by your stomach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But what happens if all the nutrients haven\u2019t been absorbed by your stomach in the right way? It could mean that your kidneys are taking too much of a beating and that your liver is working too hard: Telltale signs of this can include lethargy and difficulty urinating. You might also experience symptoms like back pain if this is the case.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you want to improve your liver and kidney health, probiotics have been shown to help the stomach digest \u2013 which will, in turn, assist your liver and kidneys to do their job.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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11. Supports the Lungs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

There are plenty of health conditions that can affect your lungs, and you are putting yourself at an increased risk of lung<\/a> disease if you are a smoker. You will also be at an increased risk of lung disease if you have spent a considerable amount of time in a heavily polluted environment, or if you have a family history of conditions like bronchitis and asthma.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Do you find yourself waking up with a wheezing cough in the morning? Then you might need to take a closer look at the health of your lungs and make an appointment with your medical professional.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can also start taking probiotics: Yes, your internal flora can affect nearly everything in your body including your lungs, and taking probiotics can make a huge difference to your health \u2013 some asthma medications also work to kill off your internal flora over time, which means that chronic asthma patients can benefit too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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12. Helps with Your Voice<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Did you know that your gut health can also affect your voice? This is something that most people wouldn\u2019t notice, though it becomes very important if you are in a career where you are made to deal with people on a regular basis, or if you make use of your voice to earn a living \u2013 like singers, voice-over artists and actors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you are experiencing trouble with heartburn pushing upwards over a long period of time, this can easily affect your larynx and vocal cords \u2013 this, in turn, can cause your voice to disappear or might cause polyps to form on the vocal cords over time. It can even put you at an increased risk of developing throat cancer<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Where do you start? Make an appointment with your doctor and start taking probiotics to see if it makes any difference to your condition. If it doesn\u2019t, revisit your doctor and see an ear, nose and throat specialist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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13. Improves Your Appetite<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Most people don\u2019t notice when their appetite starts to decline because they are busy with work, life, and their daily routines \u2013 but the moment you realize that you are relying more on snacking, fast food and small meals just because you don\u2019t have the energy to eat, we can say that your appetite has been declining and you need to pay serious attention to see if you are showing any other symptoms<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are plenty of things that can be the cause behind a sudden loss of appetite including stress, though in many cases it can be traced straight back to your gut health. Start taking probiotics before eating to re-spark the healthy flora in your gut and see what it does for the condition: If your appetite doesn\u2019t improve after this, make an appointment with your doctor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Also, make sure that you are following a healthy diet, and seek a nutrition specialist if you have trouble designing your own healthy diet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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14. Decreases Heartburn<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The condition most commonly known as heartburn is most often caused by excess stomach <\/a>acid that\u2019s pushing up through the stomach \u2013 sometimes this can even make its way up through the nose and ears if you are suffering from severe acid reflux.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most people will only experience heartburn after they have eaten a big meal, in which case they will simply take an antacid and forget about the condition until it happens again \u2013 but many people experience heartburn as a constant, nagging condition and this is the first sign that the condition might be something else \u2013 and chronic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you are experiencing massive problems with heartburn, then you should start by taking a closer look at your diet (with some small changes) and start taking regular probiotics \u2013 see if the condition gets better from there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If the condition persists after this, then you should visit a doctor to find the underlying cause of the condition and find the best treatment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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15. Can Cure Halitosis<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Quick question: What causes bad breath?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The truth is that there are plenty of things that can cause bad breath. In a lot of cases, it\u2019s bacteria in the mouth that accumulate over time causing bad breath, clinically referred to as halitosis<\/a>. There are several ways to treat this, most often taking better care of mouth hygiene through breath mints, mouthwash, and regular brushing \u2013 your dentist might also recommend a more serious treatment regimen depending on the cause of your halitosis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But again, very few people think that the cause of halitosis might be their gut and stomach. Sometimes the bad smell or taste is physically coming up from the stomach. This can be a sign of other things wrong with the body including stomach ulcers or stomach cancer \u2013 and warrants an immediate appointment with your doctor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Start by restoring your stomach flora by taking probiotics. See if the condition persists or gets any better or worse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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16. Aids Nutrient Absorption<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Even if you are getting enough nutrients through your diet and supplements, have you ever thought about whether or not your body is absorbing these nutrients in the right way? If not, then you can take in all of the supplements and food that you want, it won\u2019t be helping your body much.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some signs that your body is not absorbing nutrients in the way it should can include sudden drops in blood pressure, sudden weight loss with no other cause, anemia<\/a>, and difficulty urinating; other health conditions can also affect nutrient absorption, including stomach ulcers and celiac disease.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When your stomach flora is unhappy, it will directly affect the way that your body is absorbing nutrients, and if your internal flora dies off your body might be unable to absorb nutrients completely. Getting your gut and stomach health back starts with taking probiotics, often recommended by doctors when you are in recovery after a large surgery or taking strong medications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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17. Can Help Depression<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

There are many potential causes of depression <\/a>out there. Just some of them include clinical depression as its own condition, bipolar disorder (also known previously as manic depression) and your diet. It can even be the light spectrum that you are being exposed to, as is proving to be the case with what was previously thought to be seasonal depression. But very, very few people realize that depression can also sometimes be tracked down to their gut and stomach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If your intestinal flora is unhappy, this directly affects your body\u2019s capacity to absorb nutrients as we\u2019ve mentioned in the previous point in this article; this means that everything in your body will be subsequently affected, including your brain chemistry and hormones. Just one of the things this can lead to is severe mood swings and depression.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How do you fix this? Start by focusing on your gut health and see if your condition improves. Make an appointment with your doctor if the condition persists or gets worse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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18. Helps Weight Loss<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re trying to lose weight, a lot of the process is about having a healthy gut: If your stomach is healthy, then you will find it much easier to lose weight \u2013 and feel much better. Probiotics <\/a>will aid weight loss within a few days to a few weeks of starting to take it when combined with a healthy diet and exercise. Taking probiotics can also cut down on instances of bloating and water retention, which is common when your flora isn\u2019t healthy enough or when you are trying to lose weight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re trying to lose weight and find that you\u2019re gaining weight instead despite spending a lot of time exercising, don\u2019t be too worried at first: Sometimes an increase in weight gain is instead fat being replaced with muscle, and with proper exercise, this is completely normal. You should expect to build muscle, not just to lose weight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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19. Boosts Your Immunity<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Your immune system<\/a> is the body\u2019s first line of defense against any viruses or infections entering the body; if you are at a point in your life where your immune system is lowered or compromised, then you will notice that you are getting sicker much easier \u2013 for people with a severely compromised immune system, even a simple trip to the doctor\u2019s office for one illness can lead to them almost immediately picking up another one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are certain health conditions which can affect your immune system negatively: Some of these health conditions include HIV and AIDS, but might also include conditions such as cancer. The elderly and small children can also be considered to have compromised immunity by default.
Boosting your immune system can be done with a few small and simple lifestyle changes, including switching over to a healthier diet, switching over to intense hygiene and including probiotics in your daily routine are a great start.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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20. Heightens Vitamin Levels<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Vitamins are an essential part of your health and diet<\/a>. They are vitally important for many functions in the body, including the absorption of nutrients and the building and maintaining of muscle. Vitamins and minerals are also essential for the health of most of the organs in your body including your heart, lungs, kidneys, and liver \u2013 and there are some vitamins like D and E which are essential for the health of your skin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most people aren\u2019t getting enough of the vitamins they need through their diet. This is why it\u2019s recommended that most people take some form of multivitamin supplement, even more so when they get older. Another way to help your body absorb vitamins better (and produce certain vitamins naturally) is to include probiotics in your diet: Certain probiotics directly help to produce vitamins such as B12 inside the body.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Consult your pharmacist if you aren\u2019t sure which multivitamin or probiotic to start with.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\r\n

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