{"id":12592,"date":"2016-09-10T10:39:30","date_gmt":"2012-09-10T17:39:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.accessrx.com\/blog\/?p=6169"},"modified":"2012-09-10T10:39:30","modified_gmt":"2012-09-10T17:39:30","slug":"what-are-probiotics-l0810","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.edrugstore.com\/blog\/current-health-news\/what-are-probiotics-l0810\/","title":{"rendered":"What are Probiotics?"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"Probiotics. It\u2019s become the new buzzword in the health industry. All the sudden, commercials are advertising probiotics, whether in a supplement or in a food like yogurt. So, what\u2019s the deal with probiotics? What are they? Probiotics are microorganisms such as bacteria or yeast that are believed to improve health. It might sound odd to digest bacteria; after all, one would think our body tries to get rid of as much bacteria as possible, but health experts say probiotics can help our digestive system.<\/p>\n

A friendly bacteria<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cProbiotics can improve intestinal function and maintain the integrity of the lining of the intestines,\u201d Stefano Guandalini, MD, professor of pediatrics and gastroenterology at the University of Chicago Medical Center tells WebMD<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn societies with very good hygiene, we\u2019ve seen a sharp increase in autoimmune and allergic diseases,\u201d Guandalini tells WebMD. \u201cThat may be because the immune system isn\u2019t being properly challenged by pathogenic organisms. Introducing friendly bacteria in the form of probiotics is believed to challenge the immune system in healthy ways.\u201d<\/p>\n

More than just digestive help<\/strong><\/p>\n

Although studies are still be conducted, researchers say there is enough evidence to suggest that probiotics decrease the chances of ear infections and strep throat in children. In a study with 600+ children, those who drank a yogurt drink with probiotics were 19 percent less likely to get sick.<\/p>\n

Finding the right source of probiotics<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"Probiotics are found in supplements and in food, but which is best? Experts say either one is fine. For those people interested in a supplement, experts suggest going with a name brand supplement until more research can suggest the best brand and dosage.<\/p>\n

\u201cFor now, the best advice is to choose products from well-known companies, especially those that have been tested in research studies,\u201d Guandalini says.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Probiotics. It\u2019s become the new buzzword in the health industry. All the sudden, commercials are advertising probiotics, whether in a supplement or in a food like yogurt. So, what\u2019s the deal with probiotics? What are they? Probiotics are microorganisms such as bacteria or yeast that are believed to improve health. It might sound odd to […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":6171,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_autoblog_aioseo_focus_keyphrase":"","_autoblog_aioseo_title":"","_autoblog_aioseo_description":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[18],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-12592","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-current-health-news"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t