Probiotics

Probiotics

The human body is host to around 100,000,000,000,000 bacteria mostly contained in the gut. The gut flora weigh around 1kg (2lbs) and it having the correct balance of this gut bacteria that is so important i.e. having enough beneficial bacteria. 70% of your immune system is in the gut so these beneficial bacteria have the ability to control negative bacteria and yeasts. Probiotics have also been shown to help with digestive problems like IBS, diarrhoea, bloating and flatulence as well as improving calcium absorption so helpful for bone health and prevention of osteoporosis. These beneficial bacteria are also helpful in the treatment of thrush and genitourinary tract infections.