What are probiotics?

Probiotics are active microorganisms that are beneficial to the human body. They are colonized in the human intestines and reproductive system. They produce and determine physical health, thereby improving the body's microecological balance and playing an effective role. There are many beneficial probiotics in the human body and animals, and there are many types. At present, the most powerful products researched in the world are mainly probiotics. Various types of composite active bacteria, which have some great significance for human health. Today, let’s talk about what probiotics are.

Types of probiotics

(1) Lactobacillus

(such as Lactobacillus acidophilus, Lactobacillus casei,

Lactobacillus spp., Lactobacillus ramanensis, etc.)

(2) Bifidobacteria

(such as Bifidobacterium longum, Bifidobacterium breve, Bifidobacterium ovale, Bifidobacterium thermophilum, etc.)

(3) Gram-positive cocci

(such as fecal streptococci, lactococci, intermedius streptococci, etc.).

The role of probiotics

1. Probiotics can relieve the symptoms of lactose intolerance and promote the body's nutrient absorption: Probiotics help digest nutrients in the intestines. It can break down lactose into lactic acid, alleviating lactose intolerance. Bifidobacterium and Lactobacillus can not only produce various vitamins such as vitamin B1, B2, B6, B12, niacin and folic acid to meet the body's needs, but also ensure the supply of vitamins by inhibiting certain vitamin-decomposing bacteria. In addition, Bifidobacterium can also reduce blood ammonia and improve liver function.

2. Probiotics have the effect of regulating the intestine, adjusting microecological imbalance, and preventing and treating diarrhea: Probiotics enter the human intestine alive, promote the normalization of intestinal bacterial flora through their growth and various metabolic effects, inhibit the production of corrupt substances in the intestine, and maintain normal intestinal function. It has therapeutic and preventive effects on viral and bacterial acute enteritis, dysentery, constipation, etc.

Probiotics are closely related to many digestive tract diseases such as chronic gastritis and peptic ulcers. Probiotics are resistant to stomach acid and are particularly effective in preventing stomach problems. They inhibit the appearance of Helicobacter pylori through metabolic activities and are quite effective in preventing gastric ulcers. The editor reminds everyone that it is necessary to supplement probiotics appropriately on a regular basis.