What Are The Health Benefits Of Probiotics?

What are the health benefits of probiotics? Some of the benefits is it promotes healthy bacteria in your digestive system. And it helps to provide friendly bacteria in the gut and restore the natural balance of bacteria.

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Healthy Heart

There are studies that have shown that probiotics can help keep your heart healthy by lowering bad cholesterol levels and blood pressure levels. And it also helps to improve digestion and nutrient absorption.

Mental Health

Animal and human research studies have shown that probiotic supplements can improve mental health disorders. There was a study that followed 70 workers for about 6 weeks. They consumed 100 grams of probiotic yogurt per day, and they took a probiotic capsule. The study revealed positive benefits of depression, anxiety, and stress.

Another study showed a group that took probiotics for 8 weeks that there was a decrease in depression levels compared to those that didn’t take any probiotic supplement.

Digestive Disorders

Another benefit of probiotics is that they are known to reduce symptoms of different digestive disorders. One of those digestive disorders is ulcerative colitis, Crohn’s disease and Irritable Bowel Syndrome, (IBS).

Studies show that probiotics can help with improving bowel regularity. A 2007 research study revealed that it improved bowel regularity in nursing home residents who experience constipation issues.

Probiotics are available in tablet, powder or capsule form and it contains bacteria in dried form. Here are some of the foods you can eat if you decide not to go the tablet or pill route. Those foods are sauerkraut, kimchi, Greek Yogurt, kombucha, kefir, etc.

It is important to understand that the highest quality probiotics will pass through your stomach while still intact. And move into your intestines where nutrients are absorbed.

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The Bottom Line is some of the health benefits of Probiotics are improved gut health, better digestion levels, lower bad cholesterol levels, improved blood sugar levels.

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