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Q. What are Probiotics?
Q. Which are the well known Probiotic micro organisms?
Q. What is the difference between Probiotics and antibiotics?
Q. Who needs to add Probiotics to their diet?
Q.How long does one need to take the Probiotic for the effect to last?
Q.What are the health benefits of Probiotics?
Q. How do I make sure that the Probiotic products I purchase are effective?
Q. What are Probiotics?
A. Probiotics are "Live microorganisms or beneficial bacteria which when administered in adequate amounts confer a health benefit on the host “(FAO/WHO, 2002).
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Q. Which are the well known Probiotic micro organisms?
A. Probiotics can be bacteria moulds and yeasts. But most Probiotics are bacteria. Among bacteria lactic acid bacteria are more popular. Lactobacillus casei, Lactobacillus acidophilus, Lactobacillus helveticus, Streptococcus thermophilus and Bifidobacterium breve are commonly used probiotics.
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Q.What is the difference between Probiotics and antibiotics?
A. Probiotics are "friendly" bacteria that help to restore/ maintain the balance of bacteria in the digestive tract naturally and confer a health benefit on the host.
Whereas antibiotics are drugs that fight bacteria or organisms that cause infections. However intake of antibiotics tends to deplete the good bacteria as well from our body.
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Q. Who needs to add Probiotics to their diet?
A. Everyone needs Probiotics. Trillions of bacteria reside in our gut, some are good while others are some harmful. Sometimes due to stress, illness, indiscriminate use of antibiotics, inadequate diet and sleep, the good bacteria in the gut get depleted, leading to indigestion, infections and discomfort.
Daily intake of probiotics in the diet, helps you to remain healthy by replenishing the good bacteria in the gut.
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Q. How long does one need to take the Probiotic for the effect to last?
A.Most Probiotics do not permanently colonize in the intestine but exert their effects as they grow during their passage through the intestine. Thus daily consumption of these bacteria is the best way to get maximum benefit.
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Q.What are the health benefits of Probiotics?
A.Probiotics generally help to maintain a healthy digestive system by maintaining the balance of the gut flora. Several studies suggest that probiotics may play an important role in improving bowel function and hence preventing diarrhea and constipation, preventing gastrointestinal diseases such as IBS and IBD, prevention of allergic disorders, chronic inflammatory disease, and prevention of cancers and reduction of respiratory diseases.
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Q. How do I make sure that the Probiotic products I purchase are effective?
A. You should always check the label for the strain of bacteria that is being used. Check scientific evidence that is available. For example, you can find the name of the bacterial strain on the product label, and then search the internet for scientific articles. Also, be sure to follow the manufacturers' recommendations on shelf life and how to store the product.
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