So this past month, an interesting article about probiotics was published on the Buffalo News website. It stated that there were increasing numbers of people who worked in health care and patients in hospitals who were coming down with a serious, frightening infection known as C-diff. This infection can cause a lot of gastrointestinal problems and even kills people. What was one of the recommendations for safeguarding against it? Eating probiotics.
Yep, eating probiotics, the same good kind of bacteria found in Probiotic Action, was recommended to those at risk for the infection. It seems that when people take antibiotics, they are damaging the balance of healthy bacteria in their stomachs. This decrease leads to increased susceptibility to illness. Does this sound familiar? It should, because we’ve talked about that on our page on several occasions, most notably, when people use alcohol-based hand sanitizers and other antibacterial products.
When you take or use something that kills off bacteria, it will kill any kind of bacteria that the product comes into contact with. Whether the antibiotics kill the good bacteria which are critical to a healthy immune system or it’s your hand sanitizer killing good bacteria on your hands, it all boils down to the same thing. Killing good bacteria not only negatively affects your skin and your immune system, it can even be dangerous. So how do we restore the probiotic balance in our stomachs and on our skin?
Fortunately, a lot of foods now are boasting that they contain probiotics, particularly yogurt. Yogurt is rich in probiotics, which help restore the proper balance of bacteria in your stomach and bolster your immune system. You’ve probably seen Erin Andrews talking about in commercials on TV. Probiotics are increasingly being recognized as a critical part of a person’s well-being and overall health.
Restoring the probiotics on your skin is just as easy as opening a cup of yogurt. Whether you’re using Probiotic Action for its intrinsic properties or not, as an all natural skin care product, it is providing you with a healthy dose of good bacteria, forming an invisible shield against bad bacteria. Our Gentle Skin Cleanser acts in the same way, particularly in cases where chafing from clothing can cause a problem. As the weather grows colder, your skin is more susceptible to uncomfortable conditions.
Take care of both your insides and your outsides with probiotics. Your immune system and your skin will thank you.
