What are the best probiotics for reducing blood pressure

Page 1

What Are The Best Probiotics for Lowering Blood Pressure?

Beneficial bacteria known as probiotics are most often discussed in relation to your digestive health, but they do so much more than enhance digestion. Your body has about 10 times more bacteria than cells, and those bacteria are part of your “microbiome.” Your microbiome is composed of trillions of microbes, which include not only bacteria but also fungi, viruses and other organisms that are too small to be seen with the naked eye. Do you want to know something astonishing? Each of your microbial cells contains a unique set of genes, which helps to explain why your microbiome plays such an integral role in your health. In fact, your microbiome is so important that the American Academy of Microbioloy (AAM) believes it is “reasonable to characterize the microbiome as a newly recognized organ, with a great range of metabolic activities.” Your microbiome is a dynamic community that changes in response to your diet and other environmental exposure. Generally speaking, you are primarily a microbial being. When you begin to understand this, it becomes quite easy to understand how probiotics might influence an aspect of your health like blood pressure, which might, on the surface, appear to be unrelated. AAM reported:


Turn static files into dynamic content formats.

Create a flipbook
Issuu converts static files into: digital portfolios, online yearbooks, online catalogs, digital photo albums and more. Sign up and create your flipbook.