Probiotics, otherwise known as friendly bacteria, are probably the biggest thing in the vitamins, minerals and supplements market at the moment. They are designed to help protect the wellness of the gut by introducing the right kind of bacteria to help aid digestion and promote good general wellbeing.
It can be tough, however, to know which are the right kinds of probiotics to choose. They are appearing all over the place, in everything from drinks to yoghurt and snacks, cosmetics and confectionary, but that doesn’t mean that every kind of probiotic is automatically going to improve your health.
A new chocolate bar, for example, has just appeared on the market, and it is infused with probiotics. This is just one of many different products that are now fortified in this way, including snacks, pizza crusts and even coffee.
This represents a fundamental shift in the way that people are thinking about their food. They no longer want something that simply tastes good and is then digested; they want to feel that they are doing something good for the long-term health of their body, and that is what attracts them to these probiotics.
Probiotics are thought to reduce the number of colds and coughs that you get each year by protecting your immune system, and are also thought to contribute to the reduction of allergies, asthma and eczema, as well as helping you to lose weight and protecting the female urinary tract.
Many of the different strains of probiotics are now being used in varying fields, and every day it seems that there is a new product on the market – the latest being a probiotic toothpaste which fights mouth bacteria.
When choosing your probiotic, make sure that you look for one that has scientific evidence to back up what it is claiming to do. For example, on any product that is to be heated, make sure that the type of bacteria used is actually still effective when heated. Look for labels that list high levels of CFUs as well, as they indicate the level of bacteria cells. Research shows we need around three billion every day!
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