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The Importance of Using Probiotics During Colon Cleansing

Let's get back on track, shall we? Last week, we started talking about step one of Dr. Edward F. Group III's Green Body Cleanse: colon cleansing. Let's continue by discussing the importance of probiotics during colon cleansing.

 

Probiotics help you to have proper digestion and a healthy colon. The balance of human intestinal flora is extremely important with regard to your digestive tract's health and efficiency. An unbalanced internal ecosystem can negatively affect a person's state of health and metabolism. When this ecosystem is performing properly, it does the following:

• Helps protect you from harmful bacteria
• Helps maintain your digestive system's function
• Helps maintain high energy levels and proper immune system function
• Helps maintain your body's vital hormone and chemical balance

 

Transient probiotics set up small, temporary colonies in your intestinal tract that help to improve the overall condition and function of the digestive system, something which is doubly important during a colon cleanse.

 

If you're ready to begin a colon cleanse, be sure to stock up on probiotics!

 

(Picture Credit: Probiotics and Candida)

Top 5 Places to Buy Your Probiotics

Probiotics are all the rage. They help to improve your overall health and wellbeing. But where should you buy these supplements? Here are my top five online resources to purchase probiotics:

1. GNC

GNC has a wide variety of probiotics, and they are a trusted supplement carrier.

2. BuyProbiotics.net

This website sells probiotics at great prices while also providing you with a wealth of information about the health supplements.

3. The Vitamin Shoppe

Like GNC, this supplier is well-respected and carries a wide variety of probiotics.

4. Puritan’s Pride

This is the place to get all of your supplements.

5. Nutricap Labs

Why not buy straight from the manufacturer?

Where do you like to buy your probiotics?

Probiotics to be Regulated in India

While browsing through articles about probiotics, I found a particular fascinating article, “Probiotic health foods may now be regulated.” According to the article, probiotics have become such a thriving industry in

India that companies are drooling to get some of the profits. Because of this sudden rise in probiotics’ popularity, the Indian government believes it’s time to set guidelines into action.

These guidelines will outline standards that need to be adhered to if a company wants to attach the probiotic label to their goods.

This is good to know. It seems as though probiotics are finally being taken seriously, and those of us who use probiotics can hope to be consuming regulated products sooner rather than later.

6 More Reasons to Take Probiotics

It’s been a while since I’ve raved on and on about probiotics, and I thought that it was time to return to the subject.

To remind you, probiotics are dietary supplements that contain good bacteria, which battles bad bacteria and helps to create an ideal digestive system. Here are 6 more reasons why you should consider taking probiotics:

1. Use it to treat diarrhea, especially diarrhea caused by antibiotics
2. Use it to treat irritable bowel syndrome
3. Probiotics prevent and treat urinary tract infections and vaginal yeast infections
4. They reduce bladder cancer recurrence
5. Use them to prevent eczema in children
6. Probiotics shorten the duration of intestinal infections

What kinds of experiences have you had with probiotics?

Things to Keep in Mind When Taking Probiotics

If you are going to start or are already taking probiotics, keep the following in mind:

 

• Just like regular medicines, supplements like probiotics can cause side effects, interact with other medicines, or trigger allergic reactions. Typically, side effects are mild and digestive.

 

• Always talk to your doctor before starting any dietary supplements, including probiotics.

 

• Supplements like probiotics may not be standardized in their manufacturing. This means that one brand’s probiotics may give you different side effects or affect you differently than another brand’s supplements.

 

• Many dietary supplements aren’t used long-term, and the long-term effects of most supplements aren’t known. Always talk to your doctor if you experience any side effects that concern you.

Are Probiotics Safe, or Will I Grow an Extra Head?

I assure you that you will not grow an extra head if you take probiotics. Seeing as how probiotic bacteria are already part of your digestive system, they are considered totally safe.

However, do keep in mind that the United States Food and Drug Administration doesn’t regular dietary supplements including probiotics the way they regulate medicine. Therefore, you should always let your doctor know if you are thinking about trying out a dietary supplement such as probiotics. This way, your doctor can monitor your health while taking the supplement.

Everyone’s Catching on to How Great Probiotics are!

It looks as though people are starting to wake up and pay attention to probiotics. I’ve seen more and more articles praising all that these supplements can do, and I couldn’t be happier! Here are two articles I came across that made me happy to be taking probiotics:

Probiotics Stimulate Immune System – Natural Products Marketplace ran this article last month, which describes many of the beneficial effects probiotics have on the digestive system. Read about different case studies that prove how wonderful probiotics are.

Probiotics help in maintaining good health – Even the Canadians are getting in on this! The Victoria Advocate reported about probiotics before the holiday season, focusing on the reasons that one would want to take the supplement.

Where have you seen probiotics in the news?

Phillips’ Colon Health’s Probiotics Rock

First, let me just clear this up: I am not being paid by Phillips’ or Bayer HealthCare to write this blog post. I truly am just impressed with Phillips’ Colon Health.

You know how I’m in love with probiotics. They are supplements full of good bacteria that can help you to reach a healthy balance between good and bad bacteria. Due to stress and poor diet (among other things), our bad bacteria can outweigh our good bacteria. This is where probiotics come in.

The probiotics in Phillips’ Colon Health help to make your digestive tract more efficient as well as stimulating your immune system. This is just one reason why I love Phillips’ Colon Health. Some of the other reasons include how easy it is to use and that it’s dairy-free.

Three Benefits of Probiotics

Probiotics, supplements that consist of live bacteria, have numerous beneficial effects on your body. Following are just a few of these benefits that occur when probiotics are taken regularly. 1. Manage Lactose Intolerance Lactose intolerance is no fun. And if you’re lactose intolerant, you don’t need me to remind you of that fact. You can’t eat the dairy you love, and when you do, your digestive tract rebels. However, lactic acid probiotics lactose into lactic acid, meaning that those who are lactose intolerant are able to tolerate more lactose than usual. Bring on the ice cream sandwiches! 2. Prevents Colon Cancer Lab studies show that some strains of lactic acid bacteria (LAB) can protect the body against colon cancer. Keep in mind: these studies have not been confirmed as far as humans are concerned, but rats that are given LAB are getting less and less colon cancer. In my opinion, when it comes to cancer, every little bit helps to prevent me and my loved ones from getting it. 3. Lowers Cholesterol I went to the doctor for my annual physical the other day, and I must say that I was worried about my cholesterol level. So I’m stoked to see that probiotics can help me to lower my cholesterol level in a healthy, all-natural way. Animal studies have shown that LAB helps to break down bile in the gut and inhibiting its reabsorption, leading to lower cholesterol levels. Some human trials have also shown these results. You’re starting to seriously consider probiotics, aren’t you? Check back tomorrow for more good things that can happen when you take probiotics.

Get Healthy By Ingesting Live Bacteria

I know—it sounds crazy, doesn’t it?  But that’s what probiotics is, and that’s what it does:  it’s a dietary supplement consisting of live bacteria that helps your digestion and has countless health benefits.  Here are a few of the results that you can expect when you begin your own probiotics regimen.

 

• Lower Your Blood Pressure

There have been a few small clinical studies that show that strains of lactic acid bacteria (LAB), which is found in probiotics, helps to moderately reduce your blood pressure.  That beats taking pesky, daily, full-of-side-effects prescription medication, doesn’t it?

 

• Prevent Infections

That’s almost enough said, isn’t it?  But you know me:  I love to talk, and I have to explain myself when I make a claim.  LAB has some seriously beneficial effects on the function of the immune system.  They increase the number of IgA-producing plasma cells, the proportion of T lymphocytes and Natural Killer cells, as well as improving phagocytosis.  All of this has been medically tested and proven.  And that’s not all!  Clinical trials have also shown that those who regularly take LAB are less prone to respiratory tract infections and other diseases.  This is reason enough to take probiotics in my book.

 

Anything that can help me to feel better, have more energy, and spend less time sick—I’m in!  Sounds to me like probiotics fit that bill.