Health mishaps & how we understand its causes
Inside our intestines are millions of microorganisms that stabilizes the proper functions and nourishment of our digestive system. It is called gastrointestinal tract, where an ecosystem of beneficial bacteria is residing. Other times this ecosystem is disrupted by non-beneficial bacteria (bad bacteria) that invades its environment. Medical experts on alternative medicine believes that this disruption in the gastrointestinal tract is the valid causes of almost all diseases and illness.
At the point where an imbalance of good microorganisms takes place, bodily ailments starts to happen. Our daily lifestyle contributes mainly with this mishaps. When we take drugs especially antibiotics the bacteria in our colon is affected. Excessive sugar intake, physical and mental stresses, and drinking unsafe water with high chlorine level all contributes to the proper functioning of the digestive tract.
Poor health practices that leads to diseases could easily be solved with the supplementation of adequate quantities of beneficial microorganisms such as Lactobacillus. Through inclusion in our diet the food products that contain beneficial bacteria this problems could be prevented. Food like cultured yogurt, whey, cheese, buttermilk and other soured milk products may of big important sources of good microorganisms.
Lactobacillus Plantarum & its health benefits
Lactobacillus Plantarum is a genus of a good bacteria belonging to the group Lactobacilli which are commonly found in fermented food products. This bacteria will produce antimicrobial properties that helps them survive in the gastrointestinal tract in our body. Thereby serves as a delivery mechanism for therapeutic compounds and proteins to be benefited by our body.
For more than five years, this type of probiotic agent is my companion in getting rid of daily health discomforts. My chronic bronchial asthma is being relieved by maintaining exact dosage of a product that contain this bacteria. I have maintained year round of good health without headache, fatigue, pains and other common health nuisance.
Clinical results from various experimental studies conducted several decades ago starting from the works of Dr. Elias Metchnikoff, a russian scientist, shows the validity of positive health benefits of probiotics in our body. His book "Prolongation of Life" is one of the frontiers of this field of study.
Almost 90% of all health maladies are being curable with lactobacillus plantarum. Other genus other than plantarum is also beneficial to human body. From simple headaches, toothaches and skin problems; to kidney disorders, cancers, cysts, hepatitis and cirrhosis of the liver; and many other ailments brought about by poor health habits especially imbalance diet.