Understanding the Benefits, Uses and Dosage of Probiotics
People often don’t understand that bacteria are good too. We usually take antibiotics and use antibacterial soaps to eradicate harmful bacterial infections. While bad bacteria are toxic to our bodies, the good bacteria in the body can provide various benefits. What are Probiotics? Probiotics are live microorganisms that help prevent and treat certain diseases. These are the healthy or good bacteria in our system for promoting a healthy immune system and improving the digestive tract. One can get probiotics from beverages, foods, and other dietary supplements. The word probiotic comes from the Greek word. In that word, “pro” means “promoting,” and “biotic” means “life.” Probiotics came into existence in the early 20th century, when the father of probiotics, Elie Metchnikoff, found out that despite living in harsh climate and poverty some rural dwellers in Bulgaria lived a long and healthy life. He later concluded that health improves with an intestinal microbiome that contains f...