The gut contains cells which form 70% of our immune system, so the health of your gut has a huge impact on the health of the rest of your body.
Inside every single one of us is a world of bacteria known as the microbiome. These bacteria play a huge role in our health and wellbeing. The cells lining the gut form a ‘wall’ which keeps the ‘bad’ bacteria safely in the gut and away from the rest of the body. Bacteria like L. plantarum help to keep this wall healthy.
A nice healthy colony of good bacteria takes up all the available space and food for bacteria in the gut – meaning no space or food left for the bad guys!
Bacteria like L. acidophilus produce lactic acid which keeps all the other good bacteria healthy and happy and creates a hostile environment for the unfriendly bacteria.
As well as keeping the gut healthy, certain good bacteria like B. bifidum help the immune system directly, both by reducing inflammation and encouraging the growth of infection fighting cells.
The good bacteria which live in the microbiome can sadly be killed off by many aspects of a modern lifestyle, including:
- Antibiotics – It is well known that antibiotics kill off the good guys as well as the bad.
- The Pill and HRT
- Digestive issues
- Stress
- Specific
The latest Probiotic Complex from Natures Aid is the Pro-Defend® with 10 billion specific bacteria that have been researched for their ability to support a healthy immune system: Lactobacillus acidophilus, Lactobacillus plantarum and Bifidobacteria animalis subsp. lactis. This complex includes Zinc, Copper, Vitamin D3, Folic Acid and Vitamin B12 also known for their support of a healthy Immune System.
