THE BENEFITS OF
WORDS BY KATHLEEN HERNANDEZ
T
he benefits of probiotics are vast. They help improve your gut health, they can be used in the treatment or prevention of allergies and ulcers and they also play a role in the production of specific vitamins like Vitamin K2. Probiotics can even be used to treat irritable
bowel syndrome (IBS). But what exactly are probiotics, and
what do they really do for you?
WHAT EXACTLY ARE PROBIOTICS? Probiotics are live microorganisms that can be consumed by eating fermented foods or taking supplements. Recent studies have shown that the balance or imbalance of bacteria in the digestive system is related to overall health and disease. Probiotics can help restore the natural balance of gut bacteria when taken in sufficient amounts.
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