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, 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 substances. To say they are important for our health is a major understatement; we wouldn't exist at all without them.
Benefits of beneficial bacteria:
Healthy bacteria play a major role in overall health, and contribute to:
Healthy digestion
Regulation of the immune system
Vaginal health
Normal hormone 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 such as acne, and make hair and nails healthier. 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 a variety of substances that can negatively affect the vaginal environment, including the use of antibiotics and contraceptives.
How do we get friendly bacteria to optimize our microflora?
In an ideal world, we would probably manage by just 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 wreak havoc on our gut bacteria.
Avoid as much as possible refined foods (like flour, sugar, etc.) 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 containing 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, regularly take supplements with beneficial bacteria and/or prebiotic fiber that provides nutrition to the good bacteria you already have.
Probioform
More ways to use beneficial superbacteria in your daily life:
Lactic acid bacteria play, as mentioned, not only an important role inside our bodies but also on the outside, and even have several areas of use outside our bodies – in our homes for example. Here are three simple basic conditions to give your microflora the best opportunities to thrive:
Skin care: Some of our skin care products contain specific bacterial strains that work on the skin to protect and strengthen this "body's largest organ".
Cleaning products: Beneficial bacteria can function as purification and protection against unwanted odors, bacteria, and other things. Cleaning products with good bacterial cultures have started to appear on the market, which we think is fantastic!
For plants & animals: Certain combinations of lactic acid bacteria, such as ProbioForm, can also function as supplements for pets and to increase plant vitality both at home and in the vegetable garden.
Dr Sannas Lotion with Probiotica
