Probiotics
Probiotics vs. Antibiotics
Antibiotics may serve a purpose in certain circumstances of emergency, but because antibiotics kill any and all microbes, including the beneficial ones along with the potentially harmful ones, they are therefore to be used only with extreme caution. It has been estimated that your body may be upwards of 90% microbes![1] That is a lot of symbiotic relationships happening between you and the innumerable microbes you host! Incredible! Because all these beneficial microbes serve such an important role in your healthy existence[2] it is wise not to kill them all off; which is where probiotics come into play.
Probiotics are beneficial microbes that do not harm the countless other microbe populations that live all over and in your body. Most people are familiar with yogurt as a source of probiotics, but there are many other and delicious ways to incorporate more probiotics in your diet to boost your immune system, to defeat harmful microbes naturally without the use of antibiotics.
Consume Probiotics
- Yogurt
- Lacto-fermented Sodas and drinks like: Kefir, Ginger ale
- Kombucha
- Fermented foods like sauerkraut[3], kimchi, etc