I am a big believer in eating healthy foods in order to keep our mind and our bodies healthy. OK, none of us are “perfect” eaters. We are all a “work in progress”. When we eat foods that are “good” for us, we should get the appropriate amounts of nutrients. But, oftentimes we don’t and then we can supplement with over-the-counter vitamins. I am really diligent and routine about the vitamins that I take. Among these are probiotics. Probiotics are made of good live bacteria and/or yeasts that naturally live in your body. You constantly have both good and bad bacteria in your body. When you get an infection, there’s more bad bacteria, knocking your system out of balance. Good bacteria helps eliminate extra bad bacteria, returning the balance. Probiotic-supplements are a way to add good bacteria to your body. The main job of probiotics, or good bacteria, is to maintain a healthy balance in your body.
Taking a probiotic daily in a pill or capsule or drink form is an easy way to get what you need. Before you start any supplements, make sure you talk to your healthcare provider. They generally don’t cause harm. You can also eat foods that contain probiotics. Fermented foods in particular (yogurt and pickles, for example) are home to a host of good bacteria that benefit your body. There are also fermented drinks like kombucha (fermented tea) or kefir (fermented dairy drink) that introduce extra probiotics into your diet. Click on this link for three great probiotic recipes that are easy as 1:2:3 for your healthy gut!