Our gut needs a range of healthy bacteria to keep it functioning well and to keep us in optimal health.
And the experts at ProVen Probiotics are reminding of the known benefits around the use of healthy bacteria supplements and help to explain how to pick one that meets your needs.
- Less coughs and colds: According to ProVen Probiotics, your gastrointestinal tract is where 70 per cent of your immune system lies, meaning your gut and immunity are inextricably linked. A healthy gut can also help prevent coughs and colds. In fact, a clinical study from ProVen found a 40 per cent reduction in upper respiratory tract infections (coughs and colds) amongst people who took its ShapeLine probiotic supplement.
- Alleviate anxiety: People who experience anxiety symptoms might be helped by taking steps to regulate the microorganisms in their gut using probiotic and non-probiotic food and supplements, suggests a review of 21 studies. Of the studies that had used probiotics as the intervention, more than a third (36 per cent) found them to be effective in reducing anxiety symptoms.
- Weight loss benefits: Most people take probiotics for gut and immune health, however, a new clinical trial from ProVen Probiotics shows that probiotics can also have weight loss benefits. The study of 70 participants aged 45-65 resulted in a substantial average reduction of 3.2kg (7lb) by participants taking one capsule a day. Additionally, participants experienced an average one-inch reduction in waist and hip circumference, indicating that most of the weight lost was the stubborn fat accumulation around the tummy and hips. But how? Friendly bacteria inside the probiotic modifies the metabolism of bile; the fluid produced by the liver, which helps us digest cholesterol and fat. The probiotic reduces the amount of cholesterol we absorb, and anything that interferes with bile production can interfere with how we break down fat.
References for the above studies are available on request.
