Probiotics for healthy stomach and healthy mind

Probiotics for healthy stomach and healthy Mind

Probiotics

There are two types of bacteria found in your body 

Good bacteria

Bad bacteria

Obviously Good bacteria are good for your health and bad bacteria are harmful for the body.

To kill the bad bacteria in your body doctors often recommend use of antibiotics and sometimes antibiotics are offered for long term course. Preterm child, child with frequent pneumonia, bronchitis, patients of asthma etc. are kept in long course of antibiotics.

No doubt antibiotics kill bad bacteria but they also kill good bacteria along with it. To overcome the side effects antibiotics choice of probiotics are the best. 

Probiotics are living bacteria or good bacteria that gives a lot of benefits to your health.

If the number of cells in your body is x then number of probiotics is 10x. Probiotics helps your body protect these cells from becoming bad cells. So, you can imagine how beneficial they are for your health.

Probiotics does not live only in your stomach but they are present in your entire body. The largest number of probiotics live on colon and present in the whole body. They live in the mouth, nose, esophagus, gums, lungs, stomach, intestines,urinary tract and in the sexual organs also.

Malignant tumors can grow anywhere in the body and probiotics protect your body cells to become malignant.

Studies have shown that there are hundred of health benefits of probiotics. They are responsible for developing immunity and fighting cancer. Antibiotics can kill bad bacteria and make you better. But use of antibiotics also kill good bacteria in your body making your immune system weak.

Chemotherapy drugs kill malignant cells but they also kill thousands of good cells making immunity too weak. Probiotics are the best source of providing good bacteria in your body. Good bacteria produces 'Good cells' or 'Harmless cells' in your body providing good immunity.

The person having lactose intolerance can take a great help from probiotics as they are lactose free. The most common probiotic is lactobacillus which you can find in yogurt or sour curd or other fermented food. This is the best option for the person who have lactose intolerance.

Studies shows that Probiotics also produces Vitamins and Minerals such as vitamin A, vitamin K, Vitamin B, copper, calcium, magnesium, iron, zinc, potassium etc. They are also enriched with proteins, fats  and carbohydrates.

Probiotics for children 

Probiotics could also be good for your child and could be given to infants.

Probiotics could give many health benefits to your child.

Probiotics can increase your child's immunity.

Children get frequent cold, cough and colic. They need the complete course of antibiotics many times in a year. So, to reduce the use of  antibiotics probiotics could be given to them.

Probiotics can help your child's disturbed stomach, gastrointestinal problems, loss of appetite etc by providing a lot of minerals and vitamins needed by your  child to fight with the diseases.

But if your child is born preterm or having some birth defect or having frequent urinary tract  infections due to some internal problems then they need long term antibiotic course to be completed. So before providing Probiotics to such child or infant you should take suggestions from your doctor.

According to the recent studies there are two best Probiotics

Lactobacillus

Bifidobacterium

Lactobacillus

Lactobacillus is a type of bacteria. There are different species of lactobacillus bacteria.

Lactobacillus is present in fermented food like yogurt and sour curd. The bacteria present in lactobacillus are friendly bacteria.

Many dairy products are good sources of  Lactobacillus. Yogurt and Kefir are fermented milk products.

Lactobacillus is mainly known for the treatment of diarrhea.

They are quite good for your stomach health. They relieves in irritable bowel Syndrome and gastrititis.

Bifidobacterium

Bifidobacterium is another best and common Probiotic like lactobacillus. So it is also known as friendly bacteria.

It is also helpful for the person who have lactose intolerance or milk allergy.

Being a Probiotic these bacteria are also helpful for those who have taken antibiotics very often.

Lactobacillus and bifidobacterium both are helpful in irritable bowel syndrome, colic, unhealthy stomach.

They can't be taken in replacement of medication what your doctor has suggested. First try a little dose whether you have any allergies with Lactobacillus or Bifidobacterium.

Don't take these if you are pregnant because unborn baby may have some complications as they are not FDA approved.

Probiotic Allergy

If number of good bacteria decreases in your body they could be responsible for many diseases including cancer. No doubt that Probiotics are quite beneficial for your health. Mainly Probiotics are suggested for stomach problems and to reduce the harmful effect of antibiotics.

Probiotics could be called as foe of antibiotics.

There is 'no' or 'a little' side effect of taking probiotics so they could be consumed daily. It should be taken empty stomach for its best result.

It is quite unclear whether probiotics help you lose weight or gain weight. It depends on many factors such as age, sex and your overall health. Probiotics are not medicines. They are healthy food and healthy food doesn't make your excess belly fat. So they could be considered as making your belly flat.

No doubt  that Probiotics gives hundreds of benefits to your health including urinary and vaginal problems. Although probiotics have no side effects but if you have allergic reaction with that then you can consult your doctor. Food allergy is quite common problem. It depends on individual's body that how a food reacts inside the body. Allergy can trigger symptoms in the lungs, nose, throat or stomach. Sometimes allergies can cause runny nose, sneezing, itching, rashes etc. So consult your doctor if you have probiotic allergies. Major problems with probiotic allergies are rare.

Fermentation

Fermentation is a process of preservation which allows many friendly bacteria to come and give its benefits to the fermented food. After fermentation the food becomes more digestible and more nutritious. It becomes highly enriched with proteins, minerals, vitamins and essential fatty acids. Our body needs Vitamin B12 as one of the essential vitamins which is produced by bacterial fermentation.

Probiotics may include

Yogurt

Kefir

Kimchi

kombucha

Buttermilk

Sauerkraut

Bacterially fermented cheese

Yeast, mold and fungi fermented wine and soy sauce

Yogurt

Yogurt is the food product by bacterial fermentation of milk. A lot of lactobacillus bacteria is found in yogurt due to the presence of lactic acid.

Yogurt could be mostly made from cow's milk and buffalo's milk. Rarely goats, camels and yaks' milk could be used.

Yogurt or curd could be made easily in home and preserved for 2-3 days and if fermented better they could be preserved for some more days.

Yogurt have all health benefits but many yogurts don't contain live bacteria due to high level of pasteurization and sterilization and that may not be beneficial to your body.

Coconut milk yogurt is a good choice for those who are allergic to yogurt made from cow's milk or Soy. Coconut yogurt is more healthy as comparison to  milk yogurt. It gives many essential minerals and vitamins to your body. It is  quite rich and creamy providing a lot of energy , protein and fiber also.

You can get soy yogurt in grocery stores and you can also make it in home with your own process as the qualitative values are same.

Kefir

Kefir is also the probiotic made up of cultured milk products. It is similarly made like Yogurt but only Kefir grains are used. Kefir is made of Kefir grains in milk mostly.

Milk kefir contains vitamins, proteins, minerals and of course friendly bacteria due to its probiotic quality.

Kefir grains are the rich source of fiber and if you have problem  in digesting milk, kefir is not suggested.

Mainly cow's milk and goat's milk are used to be added to the kefir grains.

Kefir is also a good source of vitamin B12.

As discussed earlier Kefir should be taken in low quantity as it may cause constipation due to its rich fiber quality. So if you are suffering from chronic constipation yogurt should be your first choice instead of kefir. Kefir may worsen the condition of constipation.

Kefir can treat diarrhea or the harmful infections by E.coli.

Coconut water Kefir is also produced  like Coconut Yogurt.

Coconut water is added to Kefir grains which helps in digestion, good health, good mood, colic, bowel irritability syndrome etc.

As other probiotics, Kefir has also many health benefits including promoting your immunity.

If you are taking any probiotics either yogurt or kefir to improve your stomach health you should avoid these things

Alcohol

Spicy foods

Cold drinks

Caffeine

Acidic foods

Junk food

Fruit juices

Although fruit juices are healthy but if you are taking probiotics you should consume them in low quantities as a lot of fiber could be responsible for irritable stomach and constipation.

Buttermilk

Buttermilk is also a type of fermented milk drinks. After churning the butter or left over milk cream, the cream is fully separated from the whole milk. This process is also known as traditional buttermilk or 'Chhachh.' Now the fermented buttermilk is produced by lactic acid present in it. This buttermilk is also available in supplements after pasteurization.

We can also make cheese or paneer by acidifying milk.

Buttermilk is highly enriched with vitamins, minerals and fats.

Sauerkraut

Sauerkraut is mainly German food.

In India you can say Sauerkraut as 'Bandha ka Aachar.'

Sauerkraut is made from the cabbage. Finely chopped cabbage is fermented by various lactic acid bacteria. It has many health benefits as cabbage or brussel sprouts are quite healthy.

It contains many vitamins and minerals.

It is sodium rich as the fermentation is done with salt or vinegar to preserve for long.

In making Kimchi and Kombucha also mainly fermentation of cabbage is done. Onion. garlic etc. are also added.

All of these have probiotics qualities due to the presence of good and healthy bacteria.

Pickles

Pickles are taken in small quantity with food. They could be called as food that are made for long time preservation. The things which preserve them for long are salt, vinegar or anaerobic fermentation. In India pickles of unripe mangoes are a lot famous. They are mainly known for their delicious taste.

Probiotic for mood and stress

Many protein rich food like nuts and seeds, beans, eggs etc. and avacado, coconut oil, olive oil, vitamins enriched food fights depression and improves mood.

why?

Because they have many qualities like antioxidants, immunity booster, helps in stomach and brain health.

Probiotics also have many health benefits as they are enriched with minerals like calcium, phosphorus, potassium, magnesium, lots of vitamins, fatty acids and fiber.

Earlier studies have shown that probiotics are good for your stomach health including acidity, gastritis, irritable bowel syndrome etc. But recent studies revealed that probiotics are also good source of your overall health including brain health.

Probiotics are good to fight with depression improving your mood relieving stress harmones.

Earlier people were not known to that but recent studies revealed that stomach health totally depends on your brain health. Stress can cause loss of appetite, diarrhea, constipation, irritable bowel  movement, loss of sleep etc. And all these conditions can worsen your digestion.

Sleep deprivation with mood disorders can give a lot of stomach problems.

The web of stress and anxiety is affecting the whole world and increasing the number of cases of depression every year. Depression could be treated for long under medication but curing is a little tough.

Probiotics improves mood providing its good gut bacteria quality to your body. They can reduce stress harmones like cortisol and balance them in your body.

Many junk foods, excessive use of processed foods, caffeine, alcohol and other unhealthy foods doesn't affect only your stomach health. It affects your overall health giving rise to depression and anxiety. Probiotics could again be a good choice to overcome many problems of your body which arises from unhealthy diet.

Major depression sufferers lies between the ages of 17-50 all over the world. It means that the working and most energetic age group is mostly suffering from anxiety and bad mood. Unhealthy food could be one of the major reason behind that.

Women are more likely to be the sufferers of bad mood and depression may be due to their daily routine, level of anxiety or emotions, anger, stress level etc. Probiotics in women can help fight with depression and they could also support their healthy vaginal health.

Depression, anxiety, gastrointestinal problems, digestive issues, sleeping disorders all are the genus of the same family as one is concern with another.

Probiotics in supplement form could be quite better for the person with depression and mood disorders as they could be recommended in the perfect dose what your body need on the daily basis to reduce the stress harmones.

Factors that affect depression and anxiety depends on your age, gender, daily routine, diet and previous medications. Long term treatment of any big diseases including cancer could be the reason of developing stress and mood disorders.

Probiotics and memory loss

Brain development is not only gaining a lot of knowledge but also depends on your behavior, thinking and level of stress you are living with.

Probiotics can also help you improve your memory loss. you may have memory problems or you suffer from Alzheimer's disease , studies says that certain vitamins specially vitamin B12 and fatty acids like omega-3 fatty acids are quite helpful.

As probiotics are rich source of Vitamin B 12 and many other vitamins, proteins and minerals so they are helpful in memory loss also.

Memory loss could also develop from depression and anxiety.

Studies in animals about probiotics are quite satisfactory. It shows quite good result in animals which reveals the hundreds of benefits of probiotics. In mice, probiotics studies have shown a vast improvement of memory, anxiety and depression. Confirmation in humans is yet to be done. Mice study shows that probiotics helped mice develop their lost memory upto 51% which is quite good result.

Probiotics help you improve your overall health including brain health.

They flush out bad bacteria from your body inserting good bacteria in replacement.

They improve digestion, flush out toxins, boost immunity, synthesize essential vitamins, proteins and minerals.

Probiotics are mainly suggested to the sufferers of digestive issues but you can freely take them for other issues also.

Probiotics are treated as food not as medicine and they don't need any FDA approval.

Probiotics is equally beneficial in either form i.e, supplementation or you can get them from food sources like yogurt, sour milk or buttermilk.

Probiotics are also helpful in maintaining women health. They help in maintaining and balancing a healthy pH for vaginal health.

Don't add or add a little of sugar in fermented foods like coconut milk kefir, yogurt, buttermilk because a lot of sugar can worsen the condition of depression and  can develop other health issues. Refined sugar or any sweetener are also responsible for deploying good bacteria.