A probiotic (meaning “in favor of life”) is a micro-organism that has profound effects on the body. Certain foods, combined with an imbalance of gut bacteria, can have the unfortunate destiny of producing putrefactive organisms in the gastrointestinal tract. First of all, just in case you do not know, there are more bacteria in a gram of stool than all the stars in the known universe. It has been estimated that the gastrointestinal tract contains about 2.5 pounds of bacteria, all combined would make it one of the biggest organs in the body. But not being an organ, the delicate balance of the bacteria depends largely upon what you put into your mouth.
Probiotics are live microorganisms (usually bacteria, yeast) that are similar to beneficial microorganisms found in the human gut. They are also called “friendly bacteria” or “good bacteria.” Experts have debated how to define probiotics. One widely used definition, developed by the World Health Organization and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, is that probiotics are “live microorganisms, which, when administered in adequate amounts, confer a health benefit on the host.” Most often, the bacteria come from two groups, Lactobacillus or Bifidobacterium. Within each group, there are different species (for example, Lactobacillus acidophilus and Bifidobacterium bifidus), and within each species, different strains (or varieties)...
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