The use of Probiotics for health enhancement has come into sharp focus as the result of extensive scientific research. Issue Paper No. 36 of the Council for Agricultural Science & Technology summarizes this research.

In the past 5 years the number of published scientific studies involving Probiotics has increased approximately five-fold. These studies have consistently identified and verified definite health benefits.

Probiotics are the natural beneficial bacteria that inhabit your intestinal tract. They are helpful in keeping your digestive processes and immune system functioning properly and in promoting good health.

Scientists tell us a healthy intestinal tract contains about 100 trillion bacteria of about 1,000 different strains. Some are beneficial, and some are non-beneficial. To maintain optimal health, it is important for the beneficial bacteria to predominate.

In certain situations beneficial bacteria in your intestinal tract may become depleted.  Depletion of the body’s friendly bacteria may result from stress, inadequate rest, poor diet, too much caffeine, alcoholic beverages, antacids, antibiotics, medications, chlorinated water, and an environment of toxic air, water, food, carpets, soil, money, counter tops, office work stations, and almost everything else that you touch every day.