Friday 22 April 2011

Lactobacillus and Fish Oil works wonders for our body




Lactobacillus, a kind of bacteria is found in our digestive, urinary, and genital systems. It is also found in food substances such as yogurt and in dietary supplements. Lactobacillus is also useful in prevention and treatment of diarrhea, including the rotaviral diarrhea in children. Lactobacillus serves many functions, as it helps in the prevention of cough and cold and to prevent respiratory infections in children and vaginal infection and urinary tract infections in females. Skin disorders such as fever blisters, canker sores, eczema are also cured with the help of lactobacillus. Lactobacillus is also used to treat high cholesterol, lyme disease and hives.

We should be careful while choosing products containing lactobacillus as some of the products might contain some unfriendly bacteria. Lactobacillus is also known to reduce the effects of chemotherapy of a cancer patient as the chemotherapy drugs often lead to gastrointestinal problems and severe diarrhea.

Normally our body contains many kinds of bacteria. Lactobacillus is a friendly bacteria which helps to assimilate the food so that the body gets the right amount of nutrients. There is also a note of caution for individuals with a weakened immune system. Lactobacillus does not go down well with a weak immune system or short bowel syndrome, so it is necessary to take a doctor’s advice before taking lactobacillus.

Apart from lactobacillus our body benefits immensely from fish oil. Fish oil is known to have essential nutrients that are vital for or body. Our modern day diet often lacks in omega 3 fish oil. which has accounted for so many disorders related to heart and brain. Doctors often advise us to take supplements of omega 3. Many disorders are known to have cured with omega 3 fish oil supplementation. Brain which is the most vital organ of our body constitutes of fat.A part of the brain is made up of omega 3 fatty acids which is also known as DHA( docosahexaenoic acid).

Deficiency of fish oil in our body could lead to several disorders from the brain right from depression, anxiety, mood swings, bipolar disorder, postpartum depression, Alzheimer’s disease. Fish oil supplements are also known to improve memory and concentration. Fish oil is also known to treat cardiovascular disease and also known to have preventive properties regarding any kind of heart disease. Fish oil prevents from triggering a heart attack. It also reduces triglycerides which are directly linked to cholesterol. Since fish is contaminated with various toxins such as lead and mercury one can opt for molecular distillation oils that are free from toxins of any kind.

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