Did you know that we humans have 10 times as many bacteria in our bodies as we have human cells? They are found in the stomach, in the oral cavity, on the skin, and in the vagina where they help protect us against harmful bacteria, balance pH levels, convert food into nutrients, and produce important signaling molecules. To say that they are important for our health is a major understatement; we would not exist at all without them.
Benefits of beneficial bacteria:
Healthy bacteria play a major role in overall health, contributing among other things to:
Healthy digestion
Regulation of the immune system
Vaginal health
Normal hormonal balance
Stabilization of metabolism
Counteracting allergies
Detoxification of the gastrointestinal tract
Psychological / emotional health
A healthy gut flora can also help with weight loss, skin problems like acne, and make hair and nails healthier.
Beneficial lactic acid bacteria help support the daily function of the trillions of bacteria that live in the stomach. Our bacterial friends have a well-defined role in digestion, allowing us to break down and absorb important nutrients such as magnesium, iron, copper, calcium, fats, proteins, and complex carbohydrates.
Lactic acid bacteria also play an important role in maintaining vaginal health. They do this by helping to maintain a slightly acidic environment, which helps reduce the overgrowth of bacteria that could otherwise be harmful. This is particularly important because there are many substances that can negatively affect the vaginal environment, including the use of antibiotics and contraceptives.
How do we get beneficial bacteria to optimize our microflora?
In an ideal world, we would probably manage just by eating right. But that would be a world where food doesn't contain preservatives and artificial additives. It would be a world free from toxins in air and water. And perhaps most importantly, it would be a world where we weren't exposed to various medications and other substances that can cause chaos for our gut bacteria.
Avoid refined foods (such as flour, sugar, etc.) as much as possible, as well as chemical sweeteners and other additives that are all disruptive to our gut flora.
Eat plenty of foods that contain both good bacteria (also called probiotics) and nutrition for these bacteria (also called prebiotics).
Examples of foods that contain good bacteria are organic fruits and vegetables, wild foods, and various types of fermented foods.
Examples of foods rich in prebiotic fibers are Jerusalem artichoke, legumes, onions, asparagus, and bananas.
To optimize even further and ensure a rich and healthy flora, take supplements with beneficial bacteria and/or prebiotic fiber regularly that provide nutrition to the good bacteria you already have.
Probioform
More ways to use beneficial super bacteria in your daily life:
Lactic acid bacteria, as mentioned, don't just play an important role inside our bodies but also externally, and even have several areas of application outside our bodies – in our homes, for example. Here are three simple basic conditions to give your microflora the best conditions to thrive:
Skincare: Some of our skincare products contain specific bacterial strains that work on the skin to cleanse and strengthen this "body's largest organ."
Cleaning products: Beneficial bacteria can function as purification and protection against unwelcome bad odors, bacteria, and other things. Cleaning products with good bacterial cultures have begun to appear on the market, which we think is fantastic!
For plants & animals: Certain combinations of lactic acid bacteria, such as ProbioForm, can function as supplements even for pets as well as to increase the vitality of plants both at home and in the vegetable garden.
Dr Sannas Lotion med Probiotica
