Kepentingan Probiotik
The Shocking Truth About Probiotics
Americans spent over $1 billion on probiotic supplements last year. Are these
pills worth it?
Are you among the 1 in 3 of
Americans who struggle to maintain optimal digestive function? If you've ever
suffered from annoying digestive issues like heartburn, gas, bloating,
constipation or stomach upset, you know how much poor digestion can negatively
impact your quality of life. However, you may think that digestive distress is
just about being uncomfortable, but the fact is, when your digestion
suffers, so do many other aspects of your health.
Here's some important information that you need to know: Your body
depends on a healthy, optimally functioning digestive tract to efficiently
break down the foods you eat, extract essential nutrients and eliminate harmful
toxins. And in truth, the seemingly minor digestive complaints so many people
struggle with on a daily basis are actually precursors to much more serious
health problems. Unfortunately, this connection has long been overlooked by
conventional medicine.
To make matters worse,
the approach most doctors take to help patients complaining of digestive
discomfort is to prescribe drugs that do nothing to address the underlying
cause of the problem and are riddled with side effects. For example, when
people complain of heartburn, doctors frequently recommend acid blocking
medications, also known as proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), which are the third
highest selling class of drugs in the U.S. Many people take PPIs for years, not
realizing that they interfere with absorption of essential nutrients like
vitamin B12 and magnesium, cause bone loss and increase the risk of contracting
a deadly infection. These drugs also cause rebound symptoms, which is to say, they
actually make heartburn worse, leading many people to become
increasingly dependent on them for relief.
My name is Joshua Corn and I am the Editor-in-Chief of Live in the Now,
one of the fastest growing natural health publications in the nation. My passion
for natural healing drives me to spread the word about simple, safe and
effective health solutions that can dramatically improve your life. Please keep
reading to learn more.
The Crucial Digestion Connection
More and more research is showing that when your digestion suffers, so does
your overall health.[1] Poor digestion can make it difficult
for your body to absorb crucial nutrients from the food you eat and to
eliminate harmful toxins, resulting in nutritional deficiencies and systemic
toxicity. The buildup of toxic matter inside the intestines promotes the growth
of harmful microbes, which can set the stage for indigestion and eventually,
more serious digestive disorders. This toxic buildup can contaminate the
bloodstream and make digestion uncomfortable and progressively less efficient.
Additionally, here's a surprising fact that most people are shocked to learn:
Roughly 80% of your immune system is actually found in your gastrointestinal
(GI) tract![2] This means that your gut is a key player
when it comes to maintaining a strong immune system and optimal overall
health.
Why Do People Struggle with Poor Digestion
The underlying cause of most digestive complaints is simple: a microbial
imbalance. Our GI tracts are colonized with bacteria beginning from the
day we're born, and as a result, our intestines are brimming with many
different strains of bacteria, some beneficial — some not. The "bad"
microbes promote disease, while the "good" microbes promote efficient
digestion, helping us to absorb nutrients and eliminate toxins. These friendly
bacteria, also known as probiotics (which means "for life"),
stimulate the immune system and work to crowd out the bad microbes.
As a result, when we eliminate or reduce the good microbes from our body, we set
ourselves up for nutritional deficiencies, the build-up of dangerous toxins,
increased susceptibility to infection — and a whole cascade of health problems.
Exposure to antibiotics, antibacterial hand soaps and environmental pollutants,
as well as poor eating habits and stress can all quickly kill off good
bacteria.[3] In fact, antibiotics are one of the very
worst culprits, since they are literally designed to quickly kill bacteria
(both the good and bad types) in your body, and since so many doctors prescribe
them unnecessarily.
Improve Your Health Quickly with
Probiotics
The latest scientific research is showing that it's crucial to make sure you've
got plenty of good bacteria in your body.[4] And while this
may seem like news from the cutting-edge of science — humans throughout the
world have actually known this for centuries. Throughout history, people have
used fermented foods which are naturally high in probiotics, such as yogurt,
cheese, miso and cultured vegetables, to support intestinal health.
Unfortunately, in this modern day and age, most of us need a little extra
help, even if we regularly consume fermented foods. Of course, the big food
and pharmaceutical companies are trying to capitalize on the growing popularity
of probiotics and have come up with a slew of "probiotic" drinks,
snacks and pills that are little more than marketing hype. And of course, as
with any health trend, there are some shady supplement companies out there
hawking probiotic pills that offer little to no benefits whatsoever.[5]
But this doesn't mean you should stay away from probiotics.
In fact, taking a high quality probiotic supplement may make many nagging
health problems quickly disappear. However, it's important to choose the right
product so you're not wasting time, money and the opportunity to revolutionize
your health!
Most Probiotic Supplements Are DOA!
Here's some essential information that you need to know about probiotic
supplements: The live bacteria most contain are literally DEAD ON ARRIVAL by
the time they make it to you. That's because most probiotic supplements
require consistently cold temperatures to keep the bacteria alive. Even if the
bottle is refrigerated in the store when you buy it, you can't be sure it was
refrigerated in the truck, in the warehouse, etc. Just a few hours of exposure
to light or heat is all it takes to kill the microbes. And unfortunately, the
few advanced formulas out there that don't require refrigeration are absurdly
expensive.
How to Avoid Wasting
Your Money on Probiotics
As
I explained above, most of the probiotic supplements you'll find out there
don't have what it takes to get the job done — and some are literally
worthless! Here are four things to look for to ensure that you're spending your
money on a supplement that's vital and truly effective:
1. Shelf stability: Take a product made
using advanced Heat Stabilization Technology (HST) so that it does not require
refrigeration. This way, you can be sure the friendly bacteria are still alive
and thriving. Look for a formula that guarantees at least 10 billion colony
forming units (CFU).
2. Multiple bacterial
strains: Just
a single strain of bacteria won't cut it for broad-spectrum health benefits.
Look for a supplement that provides these five bacterial strains, which have the
most research backing their effectiveness: Lactobacillus acidophilus,
Bifidobacterium longum, Bifidobacterium bifidum, Lactobacillus casei and Lactobacillus
rhamnosus.[6,7,8,9,10]
3. Prebiotics: Research shows that when
prebiotics are added to a probiotic supplement, they help good bacteria to
adhere to the intestines and can significantly enhance the effectiveness of the
probiotics.[11]
4. A reasonable price: Some people mistakenly
believe if you pay more for a probiotic supplement you get better quality. My
advice is to avoid paying more than $20 for a one month supply. There are many
companies making bogus marketing claims and charging more than three times
this.
The Best Probiotic Supplement on the
Market
In addition to my work with the Live in the Now newsletter, I own a
company called Stop Aging Now, which has been making premium-grade
dietary supplements for over 15 years. Working with my Scientific Advisory
Board, I created a convenient, effective and affordable probiotic formula
called PurBiotic® that is simply superior to
anything else out there, and it has become one of our bestselling products
ever!
My goal in creating this formula was to offer a probiotic supplement of
superior quality at an amazingly affordable price, so that no one has to
suffer the consequences of suboptimal digestion.
I encourage you to shop around do your own research to make sure I'm not
shamelessly promoting my own product. But here's why I am confident that PurBiotic is simply the best option out
there when it comes to comprehensive support for your digestive health:
·
It's Powerful: PurBiotic provides a whopping 15 billion
CFU (the equivalent of more than 10 cups of yogurt) of the five most
extensively researched, potent bacterial strains. Just one small capsule a day
is all you need!
·
It Stays Powerful: PurBiotic is shelf
stable and requires no refrigeration because it is made with advanced Heat
Stabilization Technology (HST) that guarantees its potency well beyond the time
it's manufactured.
·
It's Enhanced with Prebiotics: PurBiotic includes
NutraFlora® and Inulin, two types of proven prebiotics, which work
synergistically with the probiotics to enhances their effectiveness by serving
as "food" for the friendly bacteria.
·
It's Safe and Effective: PurBiotic is made with
the utmost care in the USA in an FDA inspected facility to meet the stringent
standards of US Pharmacopeia (USP) for quality, purity and potency
·
It's Affordable and Risk-Free: This amazing formula is
available for as low as $12.49 per bottle for a one month supply, which is less
than many discount, low quality brands. Plus it ships to you for free, is
tax-free and comes with an "any reason" 365-day guarantee. That's
right — take it for up to one year, and get a full refund if you don't like it.
