Yogurt and Your Immune System
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Probiotics are microorganism that live in our digestive system and make it healthy and happy instead of cranky and painful. But it doesn't stop in our stomach. Scientist think that 70% of the body's immune capacity is in our guts. Healing truly does begin in the stomach.
The beneficial bacteria called probiotics is found in fermented foods such as yogurt, buttermilk, acidophilus milk, sour cream, tempeh (fermented soy), miso, kefir and sauerkraut.
Probiotics keep the intestinal tract inflammation-free and destroy dangerous and damaging bacteria such as Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pneumoniae, Candida albicans, Clostridium difficil and Hemophilus influenzae.
This good bacteria enhances our natural resistance to infection especially those of the gastrointestinal tract and respiratory system and especially as we age.
Yogurt is the most beneficial fermented food because it contain two probiotics, lactobacillus and bifidobacterium, which has been found to lower the risk of cancers in the upper intestine.
A weak immune system can make you exceptionally susceptible to cold viruses, flu-bacteria and fungal infections. Probiotics stimulate the production and the activity of immune cells in the intestine and send their healing benefits out to all areas of the body.
Probiotics are also your best friend for fighting cancer. The enzyme beta glucuronidase is produced in the stomach by harmful bacteria and prevents the body from detoxifying natural and chemical substances. High levels of this enzyme has been associated with a high risk level for breast and colon cancer.
There are billions of live, active bacteria in the intestinal tract.
Make sure yours are the health giving ones.
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