Digestive Balance & Immunity
by Eric Robert Santiago on 03/15/13
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Digestive balance and immunity
Balance is the key. Did you know that eating a healthy or "balanced"
diet could also mean fewer digestive discomforts (e.g., bloating,
constipation, indigestion). And keeping a "life balance" by managing stress
and maintaining mental well-being helps reduce the cause of certain
digestive symptoms (e.g., emotional eating, eating on the run). While a
balance of nutrients aids digestive function and comfort in many ways,
so does a balance of intestinal bacteria or microflora.
The
immune connection. Over 70% of the body's immune cells are in the
gastrointestinal (GI) tract, which is also home to hundreds of bacterial
strains—both good and bad. One of the GI system's main functions is
to rid the body of harmful bacteria and maintain a favorable ratio of
health-promoting microflora. But diets high in sugars and low in fiber
can foster harmful bacteria growth, and antibiotics can remove good
bacteria right along with the bad. Daily supplementation with beneficial
("probiotic") bacteria complements healthy eating, regular exercise,
and managing stress to support digestive and overall health. Probiotics
can also be used strategically to help respond to "acute" instances of
digestive distress related to inflammation and the immune response, such
as travel-associated diarrhea or discomforts associated with irritable
bowel syndrome.
Which probiotic is right for you? Different
probiotic strains have unique benefits. So it's important to take a
beneficial combination of probiotic strains for your needs in a product
that has been thoroughly tested.
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