The subject on probiotic foods being beneficial to our health is highly controversial and has been proven right as well as wrong on numerous occasions. Just before typing this, I had gulped down a cup of yogurt but that is not the main point as it has already been in the fridge for several days.
The theory about cosuming probiotic foods like eating yogurts and drinking Vitagen (think Felicia Chin) will help you improve your digestion is actually rather superficial.
The fact why probiotic supplements are widely popular is because they contain good bacteria which is neccessary for a variety of functions like synthesis of vitamins and nutrient absorption. Probiotic bacteria can be found in fermented foods like yogurt.
The debate, which has been on for a long time, on why these probiotic foods are effective or not all boils down to one point. Can probiotic bacteria survive throughout the human digestive system?
Gastric acids as well as a variety of digestive enzymes have been proven to be too powerful for the bacteria that only a small amount of it is still alive by the time it arrives at the stomach.
Conversely, one could argue that although some amounts of good bacteria have been lost, there is at least still some left to enhance your gut flora. So, in short, probiotic foods are still effective after all.
The debate on probiotic foods will carry on for a long time but do remember something. The body itself is a very powerful tool as it is able to create "stuff" when required in order for it to adapt and continue operating. So, does that small amount of the remaining bacteria really make a difference?
The theory about cosuming probiotic foods like eating yogurts and drinking Vitagen (think Felicia Chin) will help you improve your digestion is actually rather superficial.
The fact why probiotic supplements are widely popular is because they contain good bacteria which is neccessary for a variety of functions like synthesis of vitamins and nutrient absorption. Probiotic bacteria can be found in fermented foods like yogurt.
The debate, which has been on for a long time, on why these probiotic foods are effective or not all boils down to one point. Can probiotic bacteria survive throughout the human digestive system?
Gastric acids as well as a variety of digestive enzymes have been proven to be too powerful for the bacteria that only a small amount of it is still alive by the time it arrives at the stomach.
Conversely, one could argue that although some amounts of good bacteria have been lost, there is at least still some left to enhance your gut flora. So, in short, probiotic foods are still effective after all.
The debate on probiotic foods will carry on for a long time but do remember something. The body itself is a very powerful tool as it is able to create "stuff" when required in order for it to adapt and continue operating. So, does that small amount of the remaining bacteria really make a difference?
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