Probiotics

STAR POWER: ‘Pro’ means ‘for’ and ‘bios’ means ‘life’. So it’s obvious that probiotics are products for our well being. Probiotics encourage the balance between the unhealthy and healthy flora (bacteria) in the intestine. Healthy bacteria are an integral part of our intestinal health but are killed due to an acidic Ph in the intestine because of the use of strong medications. Healthy bacteria generate several vitamin transformations. An absence of this bacteria leads to vitamin deficiency and recurrent intestinal infections with very toxic and virulent bacteria.

PRACTICAL CONSUMPTION: Eat curd, lassi, khandvi, dhokla or probiotic products available in the market.

PRECAUTIONS: Probiotics are usuallyassociated with dairy products, so people with a tendency to sinusitis, kapha and phlegm should stick to grain versions like dhokla.