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What Are Probiotics and Do You Really Need Them?
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Your digestive system processes food and your
body absorbs nutrients depending on the strength
and efficiency of the digestive system. Food
gives life and energy and the overall health of
the digestive system is important for health and
to stay energized. The ancient Indian science of
Ayurveda has much to say about digestive system
and digestive power, termed as agni which is
the Sanskrit word for fire. Powerful digestion is
a requisite for good health. 
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Types of probiotics Probioti
cs is a general term covering a range of helpful
bacteria found in a variety of foods, usually
fermented.   Bifidobacterium This class of
bacteria is usually found in fermented dairy
products like yogurt and kumiss.   Lactobacillus
You will find plenty of lactobacillus in yogurt.
Lactobacillus improves digestion and can put a
stop to diarrhea which is why if you have
diarrhea you should consume buttermilk made from
yogurt.   Saccharomyces Boulardi This belongs to
the fungi family and comes in useful when you
have digestion issues or diarrhea.
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• What are
  Probiotic foods
• Now that you know what are probiotics you will
  want to know about probiotic foods. Foods that
  are fermented usually contain probiotic bacteria
  and fungi. Some good probiotic foods are
• Yogurt
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• Kefir
• Fermented vegetables like cabbage and vegetable
  pickles. Korea has its version of fermented
  cabbage known as kimchi and the Germans have
  sauerkraut.
• Cheese like gouda, parmesan, mozzarella and
  cheddar.
• Tempeh is fermented soybean
• Miso is the Japanese variety of fermented
  soybeans, fermented with the help of fungus known
  as koji. Miso may also have other items like rice
  and barley.
• Kombucha is fermented tea, either green or black
• Natto  from Japan is made from soybean and
  contains Bacillus subtilis

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• Probiotics good for
  heart
• What are probiotics that are good for heart
  health?  The answer is to consume yogurt and
  fermented vegetables that have substantial
  amounts of Lactobacillus acidophilus,
  Lactobacillus reuteri and Bifidobacterium longum.
  These help to reduce cholesterol and improve fat
  metabolism as well as blood pressure.
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• Probiotics good for immunity
• What are probiotics considered good for immunity?
  The answer is Bifidobacterium bifidum,
  Bifidobacterium longum, Lactobacillus crispatus,
  and Lactobacillus gasseri. It may not be easy to
  get them all from a single food source but you
  can find supplements that contain all these
  strains. You remain better protected against
  allergies, cancer, and infection.
• Probiotics promote better absorption of
  nutrients, nullify the effects of harmful
  bacteria and the toxins they generate and slow
  down oxidative damage. You remain youthful and
  energetic to a  ripe old age when you make
  probiotic rich foods a part of your daily diet.
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