Louis Pasteur discovered
pasteurization, the method of heating milk to kill harmful bacteria. Years
later at the pasteurization institute, Elie Metchnikoff researched and
discovered the health-promoting capabilities of lactobacillus bacteria when
he observed that people who ate yogurt tended to live longer.
More than 400 different kinds of bacteria live in our gastrointestinal
tract. The body depends on beneficial bacteria to manufacture B vitamins as
well as to produce lactase and other antibacterial substances.
60 to 70 MILLION AMERICANS SUFFER FROM DIGESTIVE DISEASES
(According to the National Digestive Disease information clearinghouse in
Bethesda, MD.)
Commercial food processing procedures often destroy viable beneficial
organisms, making it difficult for the body to maintain good intestinal
flora. Even the majority of yogurt products no longer contain a viable
acidophilus culture. Preservatives, additives, high-fat diets, alcohol,
birth control pills, and stress can all result in poor intestinal flora.
Antibiotic drugs are especially damaging to intestinal flora and kill all
kinds of bacteria, both good and bad. The effects of antibiotic use on
intestinal flora can last for weeks even after the drug is discontinued;
often leading to yeast overgrowth, chronic infections, poor digestion,
fatigue or allergies.
Acidophilus supplements can reintroduce beneficial bacteria into the system.
Important benefits of acidophilus supplementation can include:
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Keeping constipation and
diarrhea under control
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Counteracting lactose
intolerance by its association with lactase
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Reduction of bad breath
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Reduction of internal gas
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Cholesterol control by promoting
normal absorption of dietary fats
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Suppression of candida yeast
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Suppression of a number of
intestinal disorders
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Prevention of intestinal
contamination from infectious organisms
common in some foreign countries
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Known as the "good bacteria,"
for its ability to control yeast infections, it has also been found to be
an effective acne fighter
Acidophilus bacteria lives and synthesizes Vitamin K, which
is essential for the formation of osteocalcin. Osteocalcin enables
Calcium to be crystallized and
transported into the bones.
One way to control yeast infection and promote a healthy vaginal environment is
to introduce this good bacterial organism into the body.
It may help eliminate bad breath caused by intestinal problems.
Also, it seems to help lessen the pain of aphthous ulcers, to decrease the formation
of the ulcers themselves, and to speed clearing of the sores.
Although hard medical evidence is not exceedingly strong, it also helps some
people's cold sores. At least one study showed relief of pain in 38 out of 40 people
within 48 hours. Recommended dosage: 1 to 2 tablets four times daily.
Acidophilus can boost the immune response, helping the body to ward off
offending viruses and bacteria. In cases of ear infection, children past ten years old may
be able to take one capsule, two times daily, with food.
 The
New Detox Diet: The Complete Guide for Lifelong Vitality With Recipes,
Menus, and Detox Plans, by
Elson Haas.
Acidophilus
and Your Health: The Beneficial Microorganisms That Aid Digestion
and Fight Disease (Keats Good Health Guide Series), by Frank
Murray.
Intestinal Bacteria and Health An Introductory
Narrative, by T. Mitsuaka.
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