How do Probiotics Keep Us Healthy?

08/30/11 at 10:03 AM

We are often asked, "How do probiotics keep us healthy?"

The friendly bacteria present in Delpro® perform many functions to help your body perform well. Here are just a few, excerpted from an article at bellaonline.com courtesy of Dr. Denise Howard, MD, MPh.:

  • Produce lactase, the enzyme needed to digest milk
  • Help digest other nutrients, including protein
  • Destroy disease-causing bacteria by producing natural antibiotics.
  • Help reduce LDL, the "bad" cholesterol
  • Inhibit Candida, the bacteria that causes yeast infections
  • Exert anti-fungal properties
  • Aid in the production of B vitamins
  • Prevent nitrates from being converted into cancer-causing nitrosamines
  • Increase acidity, making the area uninhabitable by dangerous bacteria
  • Help keep your liver healthy and is a treatment for cirrhosis and chronic hepatitis
  • Improves bowel function
  • Prevents allergic reactions by assisting with digestion

So, you can see that probiotics provide essential digestive support when you're having intestinal issues or on a day to day basis.

To learn more about the specific benefits of Delpro®, please visit our Learn More page.