BENEFITS OF ACIDOPHILUS PROBIOTICS

BENEFITS OF ACIDOPHILUS PROBIOTICS

It can prevent diarrhea

People may suffer diarrhea due to bacterial infections. If the condition takes longer, one may become dehydrated or lose body fluids. But acidophilus probiotics can reduce its severity. When mixed with other probiotics, it can also lower diarrhea from radiotherapy in cancervictims.

Alleviates irritable bowel symptoms

A study with 60 participants indicated that taking L.acidophiluscombined with another probiotic for one or two months eased bloating. The same study also showed that this product alone decreased abdominal pain in patients with irritable bowel syndrome.                                  

Enhances weight loss

Do you know the relationship between weight loss and L. acidophilus? Your intestinal bacteria monitors digestion and other processes which affect weight. A study concluded that this probiotic causes weight gain. Nevertheless, more research is required to see if it has a big influence in human weight.

Elena Ognivtseva
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Nutritionist, Cornell University, MS

I believe that nutrition science is a wonderful helper both for the preventive improvement of health and adjunctive therapy in treatment. My goal is to help people improve their health and well-being without torturing themselves with unnecessary dietary restrictions. I am a supporter of a healthy lifestyle – I play sports, cycle, and swim in the lake all year round. With my work, I have been featured in Vice, Country Living, Harrods magazine, Daily Telegraph, Grazia, Women's Health, and other media outlets.

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