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Writer's pictureSomnath banerjee

Probiotics

Updated: Sep 29, 2020


This article is evidence based: click the - (link) to see the research or that particular study.


There are millions of billions of bacteria in our body who are willing to keep our body in the right shape and kill all the bad or harmful bacteria.


As like in our body our gut also has numerous amounts of bacteria which helps to digest the food. There is good as well as bad bacteria but the majority of the bacteria are harmless.


As gut bacteria help to break down the food, having right gut bacteria leads to numerous health benefits as well. Having proper and good bacteria in our gut leads to weight loss, enhanced immune function, clear skin or hair, improves digestion and reduces risk of many diseases. (link) (link)


We always know that every problem comes from our gut only. Gut bacteria plays an important role in maintaining the body's proper balance. Mostly around 60% of health problems like skin issues or hair issues or bloating or weight gain occur before gut problems.



What Are Probiotics?

Probiotics are similar kinds of good bacteria present in the gut or friendly kind of bacteria which provide many health benefits when eaten. This bacteria helps your gut to boost the healthy microorganisms. (link)


They are usually bacteria which helps to provide gut health but it was found that certain kinds of yeast can also provide this benefit . Researchers are still studying our gut bacteria till date because there are billions of bacteria, good or bad.


There are tons of Probiotic supplements which helps with boosting the gut microorganisms. Not always supplements are there, foods can also help you with these benefits. Foods which are prepared with bacteria fermentation works as a Probiotics.


Probiotic foods such as yogurt(curd), tempeh,sour pickles, cheese, Sourdough Bread, Acidophilus Milk etc. Probiotics should not be confused with prebiotics, because prebiotics are dietary fibres that help to feed the gut's friendly bacterias. (link)


Though there are many friendly bacterias are present in our gut, more research is needed about all kinds of bacterial functions. (link)


So let's know about the importance of Probiotics in our health.


Importance Of Probiotics

Probiotic Vs Digestive Health

It's not bad to say that Probiotics helps to make our Digestive system in a good form. A lots of research says that Probiotics do help to improve digestion system and Probiotic is the widely studied topic as well (link)


Several researchers strongly agree that Probiotics can help cure antibiotic-associated diarrhea. (link) (link) (link)


When people start any type of medication or take any kind of antibody due to a specific kind of health problem, then they often experience diarrhea or Constipation, even though the health problem got cured a long time ago and you have stopped taking that medication.


This problem occurs because many medications or antibiotics do not go friendly with your gut bacteria and act as an intruder and kill many of the friendly gut bacteria. By this many of the gut bacteria get replaced by harmful bad gut bacteria and leads to these problems.


By this there is an imbalance in gut occur and leads to several health problems.


Probiotics are like soldiers which cure or fight back with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Probiotics helps to combat IBS, like common digestive problems, reducing gas, bloating, Constipation, diarrhea, or other gut problems (link) (link) (link)


If you're suffering from any digestive problems and you can't get out of it then you might need to try some Probiotic supplements. Though you should consider consulting your doctor first.



Probiotics Vs Weight Loss

Do you know that gut bacteria differ from person to person. It's like gut bacteria in obese people are different and gut bacteria in lean people are different. (link)


Interestingly, many studies believe that your gut bacteria are very important in determining your body weight. Though more research are needed and it also said that Probiotics can leads to weight loss because they help maintain healthy gut bacteria (link) (link) (link)


In one study of 210 obese people where take who have excess belly fat. Then those 210 people have served with prebiotics in their daily diet and resulted in an 8.5% loss of belly fat within 12weeks. (link)


After 12 weeks when those 210 participants stopped taking Probiotics it was found that they retained belly fat within 4weeks. So Probiotics helps in maintaining the healthy body which is researched.


Though losing or gaining weight with prebiotics is controversial and many animals studies have found that having Probiotics strain can lead to weight gain not loss. (link)


Probiotics Vs Inflammation

A small study found that, Having regular Probiotics can reduce systemic inflammation, a leading cause of many healthy diseases (link)


Probiotics Vs Depression & Anxiety

Few studies have shown that Probiotics stain can help reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression in peoples who are already suffering from depression and taking depression medications. (link)


Probiotics Vs Blood Cholesterol

It was found that Probiotics can help to decrease the Bad cholesterol (LDL) drastically and maintain healthy cholesterol levels. (link) (link)


Probiotics Vs Blood Pressure

Probiotics may help in reducing the increased blood pressure levels. (link) (link)


Probiotics Vs Immune Function

Probiotics strain can leads to improving the immune system and reduce the risk of chronic diseases or infections or several common colds as well (link) (link)


Probiotics Vs Skin

It was found that Probiotics can help in providing skin care by giving clear skin by reducing acne, dark spots, eczema or any other skin problems as well. (link)



Probiotics Vs Side Effects

Probiotics are amazing for everyone and everyone has the tendency to tolerate it.


When you have Probiotics supplement for the first time then you may experience gas, stomach ache, bloating etc. Then this discomfort will settle down slowly (link)


After you get adjusted with having Probiotics then your digestion will improve and stop showing these side effects as well.


With those who have already compromised immune system like suffering from HIV, AIDS, Diabetes or any other several problems, then you must recommended your doctor before taking because research shows that in this case Probiotics can be dangerous (link)

Conclusion:

If you think that only taking Probiotics can open you the chance of having all the junk foods then you might be in the wrong direction.


Having a healthy gut should be an overall thing, eating healthy with regular exercise and a good diet is the best factor of your lifestyle.


Adding Probiotics is the boost to your healthy system to be more powerful in working and distributing those nutrients all over the body.


However Probiotics have amazing benefits with some side effects as well, so if you're looking for your gut health then you're thinking right. Give a chance to some Probiotic foods or supplements. It's well worth your money for sure.



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