Probiotic food - fuel for life - Functional Foods

July 8, 2007

  • Probiotic food - fuel for life
  • Functional foods

Translated from the Greek "probiotic" means "for life." To achieve ranovesiya between good and bad bacteria, it is necessary to enrich the diet products containing beneficial bacteria. Probiotics - beneficial bacteria that must be entered in the digestive system with food. Typically, consuming probiotics in food animal and vegetable origin.

Probiotic products can be considered as a functional food containing beneficial for a person living microorganisms. The first probiotic product can be considered milk acidophilia, which has helped to develop greater tolerance to milk those who do not digest milk. Most probiotic products, which are commercially available, partially fermented. Basically probiotics contain dairy products, such as liquid milk and yogurt with probiotics.

Two main types of probiotic bacteria: lactobacilli and bifidobacteria; they are part of the lactic acid bacteria and fermented (soured) dairy products. More than 70% of products on the market containing lactic acid bacteria, can be considered a probiotic. This category may include sour cream, yogurt, milk, buttermilk; and other frozen desserts. Traditionally probiotics take yogurt, but recently started to produce probiotic drinks, capsules, tablets, and powders.

Products containing probiotic bacteria:

  • Some types of soft cheese
  • Miso soup
  • Some dairy products, such as yogurt, kefir.
  • Some types of pickles
  • Tempe - soured soy
  • Buttermilk and other soured products

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Probiotic supplements

Probiotic supplements are actively seize the shops - more active than other forms of probiotic products. Probiotic supplement - is a huge variety of forms: and capsules, and tablets, and powders, and beverages and food products. Probiotic supplements manufactured and stored so that the bacteria retain their action in dry form and put in the gastro-intestinal tract alive. Probiotic supplement must also contain a desired amount of liquid to ensure maximum effect. In the production of probiotic supplements, various forms of lactobacilli and bifidobacteria.

Probiotic supplements improve health, prevent infectious diseases of the genitourinary system in women diarrhea caused by antibiotics Diarrhea (diarrhea) - a familiar nuisance  Diarrhea (diarrhea) - a familiar nuisance
 And improves immunity Immunity - types and characteristics in children in adults  Immunity - types and characteristics in children in adults
   children. Dosage of additives depends on the number of living organisms contained in the product. Probiotic supplements can be purchased in grocery stores and in pharmacies.

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Probiotic atsidofil

Probiotic atsidofil - a natural antibiotic that helps to improve digestion, stimulates the production of vitamin B and reducing the risk of colon cancer Colon cancer: creeps imperceptibly  Colon cancer: creeps imperceptibly
 . Of the millions of bacteria living in the digestive system, many useful, the most useful of them - atsidofil. Atsidofil helps:

  • Regulate cholesterol in the blood.
  • Stimulate the production of a wide range of group-B vitamins including folic acid, niacin, biotin, B5, B6 and B12.
  • It shows the properties of a natural antibiotic Antibiotics - whether they will help you in the foreseeable future?  Antibiotics - whether they will help you in the foreseeable future?
 Reducing the production of "bad" bacteria in the gastrointestinal tract, and respiratory infections, intestinal, genitourinary tracts.

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Kefir Mushroom - has long been out of fashion - Effect on the body

January 14th, 2010

  • Kefir Mushroom - has long been out of fashion
  • The effect on body

What is Kefir fungus and its composition

Kefir fungus (Tibetan milk mushroom) is composed of several different organisms, including acetic acid bacteria, lactic acid bacteria (lactobacilli) and milk yeast. Derived from kefir fungus yogurt in addition to microorganisms is composed of lactic acid products (lactic acid) and alcohol (alcohol) fermentation. Furthermore, in the yogurt include vitamins (A, carotenoids, D, group B - B1, B2, PP, B6, B12, folic acid), minerals and microelements (calcium, iron, iodine, zinc), enzymes, digestible proteins polysaccharides.

Drink from kefir mushroom used for centuries in Tibet as a remedy by which treat a variety of diseases. The secret of making this beverage carefully preserved, and only in the 19th century it came to Europe, in clinics where it was used to treat gastrointestinal diseases.

 The effect on the body | Kefir fungus - has long been out of fashion

Influence of drink kefir fungus on the human body

Kefir fungus activates the protective properties of the organism (immunity), restores the metabolism and the normal composition of intestinal microflora (which in turn helps to reduce allergic reactions), antibacterial, wound-healing anti-inflammatory, choleretic and antispasmodic (property relax the smooth muscles of the gastrointestinal tract) action . Furthermore, it can improve the brain functions such as memory, attention and learning ability.

It was also found that regular consumption of kefir drink mushroom prevents cancer, slows the aging process, strengthens the bones, teeth, hair and nails, cleans and revitalizes the skin, prevents visual disturbances, a feeling of cheerfulness and good humor, normalizes the function of the thyroid gland The thyroid gland - is responsible for your hormones  The thyroid gland - is responsible for your hormones
 , Rids the body of toxins and regulate cholesterol levels.

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Who should take

Drink from kefir fungus prophylactic and can be administered to healthy people. With therapeutic purposes it is taken:

  • in diseases of the gastrointestinal tract (stomach ulcer and duodenum, goiter, inflammation of the intestines, and so on);
  • for liver and biliary tract;
  • in atherosclerosis;
  • for violations of immunity (for example, frequent colds);
  • in disorders of memory and attention;
  • to strengthen the hair Strengthen hair - how to protect themselves from the negative effects?  Strengthen hair - how to protect themselves from the negative effects?
 , Nails, bones and teeth;
  • for preventing aging.

 The effect on the body | Kefir fungus - has long been out of fashion

How to prepare a drink from the kefir fungus

In thoroughly washed half-liter glass jar put four teaspoons of mushroom, pour two cups of lukewarm milk, cover with gauze and leave for a day at room temperature (not less than 20 ° C) in a dark place. A day yogurt is ready, it is filtered through cheesecloth and the remaining Kefir fungus washed thoroughly under warm running water (but not in any way not hot), placed in a new clean jar and pour the milk to prepare a new portion of the drink. In those days, when the yogurt is not applicable for the fungus is necessary to continue to maintain.

Kefir fungus can not be stored in the refrigerator, washed with hot water and leave for a few days in the same milk - it dies from it, and the drink loses its medicinal properties.

 The effect on the body | Kefir fungus - has long been out of fashion

Mode of application

Cooked yogurt drink a glass three times a day 30 minutes after eating, last admission one hour before bedtime Dreams: how to understand our dreams  Dreams: how to understand our dreams
 Better on an empty stomach. The course of treatment - one year, with yogurt take twenty consecutive days with a ten-break. It is not recommended to combine intake of yogurt with alcohol, strong tea and coffee, as well as taking other medications (if needed medication, you should consult with your doctor).

Kefir can be applied topically: wipe the face, wash the wound, apply for barley Barley - a clear sign of impaired immunity  Barley - a clear sign of impaired immunity
   several times a day.

When taken into yogurt in the early days there may be discomfort in the gastrointestinal tract: frequent stools, rumbling in the intestine. When liver or kidney stones there, the pain can appear in this area. But after some time (usually one - two weeks), all these phenomena are.

Kefir fungus has remarkable health properties and can be used for the prevention and treatment of many diseases.

Galina Romanenko


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