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At this very moment, trillions of microscopic bacteria are clinging to the walls of your digestive tract. Their presence is so vital that when their well-balanced populations are disrupted by illness, antibiotics, stress, or poor food choices, health problems can arise.Thankfully, humans have been using probiotics for thousands of years to replenish and maintain gut microflora. Although probiotics work in the digestive tract, their health benefit…

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Unless you live under a rock, you have likely heard about probiotics. They are popping up everywhere, and for good reason. Research shows that friendly bacteria play a key role in the digestive system by improving gastrointestinal functions, enhancing immunity, helping to regulate hormone balance, protecting us from food-borne illnesses such as food poisoning, controlling overgrowth of bad bacteria and fungus, protecting us from developing allerg…

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Have you heard of the Microbiome? The microwhat? The “Human Microbiome” is a system of living cells that live on your skin and in your mouth, nose, throat, lungs, gut, and urogenital tract. There are 100 trillion microbes living in your body with majority inhabiting the digestive tract. The digestive system is responsible for more than digestion, it houses 70% of our immune system, as well as producing serotonin, a mood stabilizing hormone…

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According to the World Health Organization, probiotics are "live microorganisms" which when administered in adequate amounts confer a health benefit on the host. It is important to make the distinction between probiotic bacteria and other commensal bacteria that do not necessarily confer health benefits to the host. Probiotics should also be distinguished from live vaccines, fecal enemas, and genetically engineered bacteria using a probiotic plat…

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