Our intestinal tract is home to two to three pounds of friendly microorganisms that are collectively known as friendly flora. The health of our intestinal tract is largely dependent upon maintaining a healthy balance of these microbes. Lactobacillis bacteria (also known as probiotics) help make nutrients available to the body and protect the body against infection from E. coli, yeast and other unfriendly microbes.
Antibiotics, chlorinated water and certain medications can kill these friendly microbes causing us to develop chronic yeast overgrowth and compromising both bowel health and general immune resistance. To find out if you need a probiotic supplement to rebuild your friendly flora, check the answer that best applies to you for each of the following questions.
Your score will appear at the bottom of this short survey.
Interpreting Your Results
If you scored 45 or more, you are doing great!
Score less than 45, you probably need a probiotic supplement.
Score less than 25, you definitely need a probiotic supplement.
Our small intestines provide a perfect environment for the population of billions of beneficial bacteria known collectively as friendly flora. The intestinal flora perform many beneficial tasks for us. They help break down the food we ingest and manufacture specific nutrients. They are also part of our immune system, protecting us against unwanted and infectious bacteria, yeast and other microorganisms from multiplying in the gut. They also play a role in reducing allergies.
Antibiotics, chlorinated water and certain drugs (like corticosteroids) destroy these friendly bacteria making people prone to bowel disease, yeast infections and compromised immune function. Anyone who has taken multiple rounds of antibiotics has probably killed off a lot of their friendly flora and has an overgrowth of yeast and other unhealthy microbes in their intestines.
Probiotic supplements replace these friendly microbes. Probiotic supplements should be taken after completing any round of antibiotics. They should also be taken when traveling as they help protect the body against infections from drinking water and food. Probiotic supplements are helpful for anyone suffering from any kind of yeast or fungal infection, or for people with chronic sinus problems, weak immunity or other chronic infections.
Bifidophilus Flora Force is a good supplement to help replace these friendly microbes. Yogurt that contains live lactobacillus; and other beneficial bacteria is also helpful -frozen yogurt is not. Probiotics can also be found in kefir, cottage cheese, raw pickles and sauerkraut.
ProBiotic Eleven is another probiotic to consider. This formula provides 11 species of live microorganisms that exert many beneficial health effects.Helps regulate intestinal functions and greatly support colon function.
Prepared by Tree of Light Publishing
(www.treelite.com)
Disclaimer
We do not directly dispense medical advice or prescribe the use of herbs or supplements as a form of treatment for illness. The information found on this Web Site is for educational purposes only to empower people with knowledge to take care of their own health. We disclaim any liability if the reader uses or prescribes any remedies, natural or otherwise, for him/herself or another. Please consult a licensed health professional should a need be indicated.
Four Winds Nutrition Club: 1645 N. Park Ave - Winter Park - Florida 32789
