These little heroes work hard to help us:
💪 Keep bad bacteria in check
🛡️ Bolster immune function
🍽️ Digest our food with ease
You can support your gut with extra doses of probiotics through supplements like Optiflora® DI Probiotic and fermented foods such as naturally fermented sauerkrauts, kimchi, and yogurt.
🤔 Why would we need MORE probiotics if we have them naturally? Because many things can reduce our good bacteria.
For example, stress, eating too much sugar, and not eating enough fiber. Some medications, especially antibiotics, can also throw our gut microbes out of balance.
How about PREBIOTICS––what's the deal with those?
They nourish your existing good bacteria, helping them grow and multiply.
Together, probiotics and prebiotics help us boost and grow GOOD bacteria in our gut––for better digestion and a stronger natural defense system.
I am a big fan of Shaklee's Optiflora products to help keep my gut working smoothly. If you're curious:
* Optiflora® DI Probiotic (what you're taking this week in our cleanse supplements) include four types of friendly bacteria, including the powerhouse strain B. lactis HN01, which was tested to improve gut transit time—the speed at which your food is digested. This formula helps:
o Support intestinal flora balance/good bacteria*1
o Maintain regularity*2
o Reduce occasional gas, bloating, and constipation*2
o Add good bacteria to the gut, supporting immune health*1
Optiflora® Prebiotic Complex promotes colon health by feeding the good bacteria naturally found in the colon. It's unique blend of FOS and inulin fuels the growth of your probiotic flora. It also contains gammatocopherol, a nutrient associated with colon health.
➡️ I'd love to know, have you tried taking probiotics or prebiotics? What has your experience been?
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