February 2012 Health Topic
Pumping up Immunity with Probiotics

Most of us don’t connect the bacteria in our digestive tract having anything to do with our body’s ability to fight off seasonal illnesses. With around 80% of your immune system located in the digestive system, making a healthy gut a major focal point if you want to maintain optimal health is a smart idea. Remember, a robust immune system is your #1 defense system against a myriad of health issues.

Probiotics are a sort of instructional class for our immune system. It’s in the gut that the immune system learns to differentiate between the good bacteria, that are beneficial, and the bad bacteriathat shouldn’t be there.

Probiotic Facts:
There are hundreds of strains of beneficial bacteria in the gut—3-4 pounds worth in fact!

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