What are probiotics and how do they help the body?

You have probably heard about probiotics and how they relate to gut flora, intimate health and the immune system, but... do you really know what probiotics are and how they help the body? For anyone who is unsure, let us clear things up. No, probiotics and prebiotics are not the same. Probiotics are beneficial bacteria that live in the gut and improve our overall health. Prebiotics, on the other hand, are foods, usually rich in fibre, that act as nutrients for these beneficial bacteria in our body.

Benefits of probiotics for the body

Among their benefits are aiding digestion, helping nutrient absorption and strengthening the immune system against viruses and bacteria. They act when gut flora is out of balance, which often happens after taking antibiotics or when we do not follow a healthy, balanced diet. What happens then? The gut becomes populated with harmful bacteria, leaving the body exposed to illness and infection. Other benefits include:

• Strengthening the immune system and protecting it against bacteria and viruses, increasing nutrient absorption and helping with lactose digestion, especially for people who are intolerant...
• Fighting and preventing intestinal conditions such as colitis and irritable bowel syndrome...
• Protecting the body from conditions such as candidiasis, cancer, urinary tract infections or haemorrhoids.
• They also improve digestion and regulate bowel transit, helping with both diarrhoea and constipation.

How to include probiotics in your routine

You can do it in two ways: through food or with food supplements. From food, by including plain yoghurt, gherkins and sourdough in your diet... And with food supplements:

Pearls YB Confort Intimo

It is formulated with probiotics for the care and protection of the intimate area. It helps relieve itching caused by fungi and infections in that area. Take 1 capsule a day, preferably after breakfast. On the website you can find this supplement in packs of 10 capsules and 30 capsules. Pearls YB Confort Intimo 30 tablets. Find out more about Pearls YB Confort Intimo by clicking here.

Casenbiotic Sachets

It is another probiotic option for maintaining gut flora. It helps with vaginal infections, diarrhoea, colic and lactose intolerance, which many of you have asked us about, so this supplement could be a good option. This format comes in sachets (take 1 a day), but you can also find it on the website in tablets or drops. Casenbiotic Sachets 10 units. Everything you need to know about Casenbiotic Sachets is in this link.