What are Probiotics?

Introduction

Probiotics are bacteria that are actually beneficial to the human system. These are often referred to as “friendly” or “beneficial” bacteria and are responsible for many important biological functions. Some of these include assisting with digestion, stimulating the immune system and keeping other harmful bacteria at bay.

A healthy lower intestine should contain at least 85% friendly bacteria to prevent the over colonization of disease causing micro-organisms like E. coli and salmonella. Our colon can maintain its health with 15% unfriendly bacteria, if the body contains at least 85% probiotic friendly bacteria. Most people have this percentage reversed.

The word "Probiotic" simply means “for life” which explains why these nutrients are so important. But if you want the proper scientific definition of a Probiotic here it is: “A live microbial feed supplement, which beneficially affects the host by improving its intestinal microbial balance.”

New research is establishing how important the supplementation of probiotics can be for a variety of conditions. Probiotics enhance the immune system by favorably altering the gut micro-ecology and preventing unfriendly organisms from gaining a foothold in the body. They prevent the overgrowth of yeast and fungus and produce substances that can lower cholesterol.

Probiotics are widely recommended for the treatment of Candida - a fungal infection - because they establish large, healthy populations of friendly bacteria that compete with the Candida that is trying to take up residence in the intestine.

Probiotics are also essential in the treatment and prevention of thrush, vaginal yeast infections, and athlete's foot. Good health depends fundamentally upon the more than 400 types of friendly, symbiotic bacteria that inhabit the digestive tract.

A Good Probiotic Supplement

• A good probiotic supplement will contain millions and millions of live bacteria to replenish and bolster levels of the health promoting good bacteria in your digestive tract. Once there, these probiotic reinforcements join forces with the existing friendly bacteria to help inhibit the growth of more harmful microbes.

How Can Sportron Help?

Sportron International has recently developed the finest and most effective wellness cocktail available and what’s more, it tastes great! Sportron’s G12, a FoodMatrix™ product, contains over one billion of these health-giving probiotics. Drinking G12 every day will restore the healthy balance of friendly bacteria.

This article has been taken from Dr. Alan Tomlinson’s Health Report. The full report can be found at http://www.sportron.com/tomlinson_previous_articles.htm