Here’s why you should absolutely add probiotics to your diet

Sneha Biswas | Mar 2, 2020, 14:03 IST
Healthy eating is one of the good habits that one must practice. However, even after realising what one should and shouldn’t include in their everyday meals, probably the most overlooked aspect is gut health. Keeping your gut healthy is as important as eating a balanced diet. While eating healthy food help to accelerate overall body health, incorporating probiotics into the diet is equally another easy choice to maintain the healthy functioning of the body.

Probiotics are live bacteria and yeasts that are important for a healthy digestive system. Don’t worry, these are safe for most people. They provide the gut with good bacteria for better health. Probiotics can be found in fermented foods, such as yogurt, kombucha, soft cheese, pickles, buttermilk, etc. There’s also a wide range of probiotic supplements available in the market.

Nutritional values of probiotics have been linked to a wide range of health benefits, starting from promoting relief from boosting immunity to aiding weight loss. Down below are more reasons that will sure you add probiotics in your diet this summer:

Improves digestion: Digestive disorders are more common with aging people and probiotics can be of great help. It improves the conditions of Diarrhoea in children while helping with constipation and acidity in adults.

Improves nutrient absorption: Consumption of prebiotics can increase the production of enzymes in the gastrointestinal tract. It helps in the process of breaking down the food followed by better absorption of nutrients. It can aid relief against gas and bloating. It is a great way to detox your body.

Prevents food allergies: Research suggests, probiotics can help people with food sensitivity by reducing the inflammation.

Improves immunity: Probiotics primarily helps to kill the bad bacteria present in the gut and improves the growth of good bacteria. This helps to fight against any infection growing inside the body. Probiotics are also known for increasing the activity of the white blood cells, responsible for fighting against diseases in the body. Added to these, it can also help the body to produce more antibiotics.

Apart from these major benefits, probiotics have shown an effective result in case of weight loss. It also improves one’s mood and promotes sound sleep. It can help to balance out bacteria in the vagina and urinary tract of women. It is said to be pregnancy safe and also helps in the growth years of a child. One must consult a doctor for more wondrous benefits of consuming probiotics.
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