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It’s a wonderful time of year but, with the lights and gifts come colds đ Contrary to popular belief, we don’t get colds more often in the winter because of cold weather. We get them more often because we are all inside usually in close quarters to people, there for spreading viruses easier. Luckily, there are ways to help our bodies fight these viruses off!
You have probably heard of Probiotics and Prebiotics but, do you know why they are so important for your health? First:
What is a Probiotic?
Probiotics are bacteria that line your digestive tract and make it easier for your body to absorb nutrients and fight infection. A whopping eighty percent of our immune system is in our digestive tract. To be healthy overall, such a big part of your body needs to be healthy.
The benefits of Probiotics
- Boosts immune system
- preventing and treating Urinary Tract Infections
- Improves digest system
- heals inflammatory bowel conditions like Irritable Bowel System
- Helps manage and prevent eczema in children
- Helps fight food-borne illnesses
and there are tons more benefits researchers are gathering data for!
What is a Prebiotic?
Prebiotics are a type of non-digestible fiber compound. Prebiotic compounds go through the upper part of the gastrointestinal tract and stay there undigested, since our bodies canât fully break them down. After they go through the small intestine, they reach the colon, where theyâre fermented by the stomach’s microflora. The un-digestible fiber become fuel for the beneficial bacteria that live in your stomach.
Benefits of PrebioticsÂ
- Improves gut health
- Better digestion
- Healthier cholesterol levels
- Decreases risk for cardiovascular disease
- Helps reduce stress response
- Better hormonal balance
- Improves immune function
- Lowers risk of obesity and weight gain
- Reduces inflammation and autoimmune reactions
In conclusion, Probiotics are very necessary for gut health and your overall well-being and prebiotics are what feed the probiotics. This makes the two very important and can prevent you from catching those nasty colds!
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These are great tips! I am all about preventative care when it comes to things like colds – especially this time of year!
Very informative post! Thanks for sharing. I’ll definitely look more into probiotics and prebiotics.
Its funny… the only one that ever gets sick in this house is my husband. Need to pump him full of probiotics and prebiotics so me and the kids don’t have to deal with his “man colds”
I just started taking probiotics and I’m hoping it’ll help me stay healthy this winter. I get sick every year around this time, so hopefully I’ll avoid that this year…
Great tips. When I clicked on this, I expected to hear the typical…wash your hands frequently etc. I didn’t expect to learn about prebiotics and probiotics. Very interesting!
Now if only my body cooperated haha! I catch a cold so often. (Working on getting my vitamin D level up)
I need to try this, I only know wash hand frequently and take vitamin C.
We live on Thieves oil and lots of Peppermint around here too! It helps boost the immune system.
This couldn’t have come at a better time as I’m sitting here on day 3 of my cold. I didn’t know the difference between pro and prebiotics. Thanks for sharing!
These are great tips! Thanks for sharing the difference between probiotics and prebiotics.
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I’m still learning from you, as I’m making my way to the top as well. I definitely liked reading everything that is posted on your website.Keep the tips coming. I enjoyed it!