Ways That Intestinal Bacteria Is Vital For Life And Wellbeing.
Not all bacteria is bad, in fact there are thousands of these organisms in your body that you cannot do without. A large concentration of these are intestinal bacteria and they carry out a number of functions that keep you and your internal ecosystem healthy.
You are not born with this bacteria instead you pick them up during birth and through breastfeeding. For babies who are bottle fed food provides these vital bacteria are acquired through the food that we eat. We have both good and bad bacteria in our bodies and it is the balance of this that determines our health.
The gut is made up of a number of parts of intestine. The first part is where bacteria helps to enable us to digest carbohydrates, an essential source of energy. Later in the digestive tract we absorb and digest fats and proteins. Our bacteria help us with this too. But this process is not without it’s benefits for the organisms. Bacteria need us as we provide them with food whilst they are carrying out their functions.
‘Bad’ bacteria is not harmful when present in the correct amounts in the body. The good bacteria help to keep numbers balanced by producing toxins that kill the bad organisms. The unwelcome toxins include salmonella, Clostridium and Candida.
There are a number of things in our lives that can disrupt the vital balance of bacteria in our bodies. Our modern lifestyle means that we often don’t get enough sleep or we eat too many processed foods. These factors influence the level of organisms we have in our body. Antibiotics also diminish the number.
Pro biotics such as those found in special drinks and yogurts can help to bring your good bacteria balance up to where it should be. In doing this you are helping your body carry out the job it does so well in a healthy and beneficial way.
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