Let’s start at the beginning, explaining what probiotics are. According to the World Health Organization, probiotics are live microorganisms that, when supplied in adequate amounts, promote health benefits for the organism that receives them. In short, if they are ingested in sufficient quantities it can greatly improve our bacterial flora and immune system. Are probiotics […]
List of good nutrients for the digestive system
The digestive system plays an all important role for the human organism, which is like preparing food for absorption, so it can be used by all the cells of our organism. This is why, and for many more reasons, it is vital to maintain good intestinal health. It is important to remember that all physical […]
Having good digestive health is more important than you think
Do you suffer from trapped air, abdominal heaviness after eating, acidity or constipation? Surely all of you who are reading this have identified with these words at some point in your lives. The truth is that intestinal health is of vital importance to keep us healthy and yet only a minority enjoys a good digestive […]
What is the intestinal flora and what is it for?
Normally after a digestive disorder, your GP recommends to restore intestinal flora. It is a large set of bacteria which live in our intestines. Most of them are beneficial and cause no harm. It is estimated to have about 2,000 different bacterial species, of which 100 can become harmful, but the good bacteria have several […]
Probiotics or superhero bacterias, where can we find them?
Probiotics or superhero bacterias? when we hear the word “bacterias” the image of micro monsters attacking our body, filled with infectious diseases which cause discomfort comes to mind. To our knowledge the association we make between bacteria and disease is wrong. Not all bacteria are harmful, there are a variety of bacteria that help maintain […]
Bacteria acting in favor of your intestinal flora
There are bacterias acting in favor of your intestinal flora. The stomach is a wonderful organ whose internal environment is highly regulated, has specialized cells and gastric enzymes that help digest food better and pH suitable acid so that the nutrients we get from food can reach their destination perfectly. Yet all this requires the […]