Cleveland Clinic defines probiotics as “made out of live bacteria and/or yeasts that naturally live in your body.” Did you know that your microbiome—a complex system within your body—enables the healthy co-existence of good and bad microbes in the body that include viruses, bacteria, parasites, and fungus? It is important to maintain balance in your microbiome to stay fit and healthy, because disrupting that balance can make a person more susceptible to disease.
Harvard Health states that these bacteria have different effects on your body that assist in the treatment or prevention of these conditions, among many others.
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- (Flotera) that can help improve your gut’s health and immunity to intestinal infections. It is important to consult your doctor first before taking any form of medication, vitamins, or supplements.
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Probiotics: Usefulness and Safety | NCCIH
- Understanding the health benefits of taking probiotics | Harvard Health
- Probiotics: What They Are, Benefits & Side Effects | Cleveland Clinic
- Health Benefits of Probiotics: A Review | PMC
- The Microbiome - The Nutrition Source
