Bacteria has a poor reputation of being dirty and causing illness or disease. However, the answer to the question above is false. Certain types of bacteria are not only good - they're an essential component of overall health. Your gut is home to trillions of microorganisms. If the population becomes diminished or imbalanced, you may suffer a wide variety of unpleasant symptoms, including bloating, ulcers, irritable bowel syndrome, heartburn, acid reflux, food allergies, and more. Unfortunately, Americans routinely do multiple things that hurt this population. (Taking antibiotics is one example.)
Where Do Probiotics Come In?
Probiotics are active strains of healthy bacteria that, when consumed, serve to help restore and balance the population of the crucial microorganisms that inhabit in the intestinal tract. Active probiotics can be found in certain foods, such as Greek yogurt and natural varieties of sauerkraut and kimchi. They can also be taken in over-the-counter supplements. The Lime in the Coconut Compounding Pharmacy carries a top brand of probiotics called Ortho Biotics. Keep reading to learn more about the health benefits probiotics offer and why you may want to consider taking them.
Health Benefits Of Taking A Probiotic:
Probiotics Restore The Population Of Healthy Microorganisms.
When people are sick, they are often prescribed antibiotics to kill the bad bacteria. Unfortunately, antibiotics kill more than the harmful bacteria - they also kill the ones that play crucial roles in maintaining overall health. Probiotics offer a variety of health benefits by helping to restore this population.
Probiotics Help Boost The Immune System.
The bacteria in our gut tends to change as we age. Unfortunately, one of the primary changes we see is a decrease in certain strains of bacteria that are essential to immune health. Taking a probiotic can help build these strains back up, making the body more resistant to colds, the flu, and other nasty viruses.Probiotics Help Improve Gastrointestinal Health.
Since a large percentage of our overall microorganism population inhabits our guts, taking a probiotic can be a great way to relieve symptoms and health problems that stem from the gut. Probiotics have been shown to help with ulcers, irritable bowel syndrome, constipation, diarrhea, Crohn's Disease, and other inflammatory bowel diseases. Because of the gut-brain connection, improving gastrointestinal health may also help combat mood disorders, such as depression and anxiety.
Probiotics Help Improve Vaginal Health.
There is an especially delicate balance of microorganisms that are essential to vaginal health. Unfortunately, spermicides, antibiotics, and birth control pills can throw this ecosystem out of balance. Taking probiotics may help women overcome unpleasant health problems such as yeast infections and urinary tract infections by restoring this balance.
The list doesn't stop there. Maintaining a healthy population of gut flora has also been shown to help reduce skin irritations, improve oral health, fight diabetes, combat obesity, and lower blood pressure. A 2007 study also found that when breastfeeding mothers took a daily dose of probiotics for 28 days, their colicky babies began to cry less than breastfeeding mothers who did not take probiotics.
Get Your Probiotics At The Lime In The Coconut!
Your local compounding pharmacy at the Lake of the Ozarks is proud to offer a superior probiotic product, Ortho Biotic by Ortho Molecular Products. Ortho Biotic contains a comprehensive blend of multiple different strains of healthy bacteria in order to support overall health. For more information about Ortho Biotic or information about taking a probiotic, visit our pharmacy. We are located behind Break Time in Lake Ozark, across from the car wash. We look forward to seeing you soon!
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111 Crossings West, Suite 6
PO Box 2145
Lake Ozark, MO 65049
(573) 964-6786
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