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And now for the really exciting news!
The Probiotic Blend .
Probiotics have been proven to have a positive effect on liver health.
Probiotics have been used to treat several liver diseases. They lessen the production of bacterial toxins, balance autoimmune reactions, intestinal absorbency and reduce inflammation. [47]
Lactobacillus Casei
Lactobacillus Casei (L. casei) is one of the many amazing bacteria to help your digestive system work more efficiently…[48]
It is considered a major nutrient for metabolism and detoxification in which the liver plays a crucial part and prevents external toxicity from entering the bloodstream [49]. The gut is responsible for carrying blood supplies through the intestinal tract and to the liver. [51]
This probiotic is widely used in the food industry. It strengthens the immune system and fights infections. [49]
It also protects us at the beginning stages of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. [50]
It was discovered that people with cirrhosis had at least 50 percent of bacterial overgrowth and taking L Casei helped with gut and liver recovery.
Lactobacillus Casei is used in a variety of probiotics to prevent liver diseases, infections, cirrhosis, and both alcoholic and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. [51]
Lactobacillus Acidophilus
Lactobacillus acidophilus (L.Acidophilus) is a bacterium found in your intestines and it plays an imperative role in overall health including liver function. (52)
Taking lactobacillus acidophilus has many benefits such as protecting and boosting the immune system, eliminating poisons, preventing viruses and pathogens. It aids the gut and the liver to restore from the use of antibiotics/ drugs plus it helps absorb nutrients.
A large amount of the body’s immune function is heavily reliant on the digestive tract.
L. Acidophilus is a friendly probiotic and recognizes harmful pathogens living in the immune system. It protects the bacteria to stimulate antibodies and stop harmful microorganisms such is E-coli, H.Pylori and salmonella.
Lactobacillus acidophilus eliminates toxicity particularly when you eat foods that are contaminated with bad toxins or bacteria.
This probiotic helps to digest food. It produces peroxide hydrogen, lactic acid along with other substances, which fights unwelcomed harmful organisms. L.Acidophilus makes lactase, an enzyme that changes lactose into ordinary sugar.
Lactobacillus Acidophilus kills toxic and bacterial pathogens before they cause disease. Harmful and unhealthy bacteria are blocked by this probiotic by preserving PH balance.
Antibiotics kill the friendly bacteria in your body. Lactobacillus acidophilus helps restore good bacteria levels in the gut and is excellent for liver health too. [53]
Lactobacillus Salivarius
Lactobacillus Salivarius (L.salivarius) is a bacteria that lives in our saliva. It metabolizes carbohydrates to produce lactic acid and acetic acid. It lives in the colon, small intestines, vagina and mouths.
Taking L.salivarius stops the growth and spread of pathogens along with other microorganisms that cause disease and infection. It does this by producing hydrogen peroxide and adds antimicrobial compounds.
This probiotic improves oral hygiene and prevents intestinal diseases. It has the ability to create a lot of bacteria that fights against the development of plaque and gum disease.
Lactobacillus salivarius is also in our small intestine and it helps eliminate gastrointestinal problems, which is very important as 70 percent of our immune system is in the gut. It targets invading pathogens and helps with the digestion of protein…[54]
Lactobacillus Paracasei
Lactobacillus paracasei (L.paracasei) is commonly found in the mouth and intestinal tract. This bacterium has a positive effect on the immune system and the digestion.
It also prevents diarrhoea and is very effective for relieving common conditions such as yeast infections.
L.paracasei helps the body’s immune function and its antioxidant capabilities are extremely useful to counteract oxidative stress.
Recent studies suggest that L.paracasei may assist in combating weight gain. It has shown to be successful in reducing body fat and visceral fat. Visceral fat is an unhealthy fat that can cover major organs including the liver.
Due to modern daily living levels of L.paracasei can be low through poor diet and the use of antibiotics. It is important to restore a healthy bacterial balance in your intestines to ward off condition caused by an imbalance in the flora. [55]
Lactobacillus Rhamnosus
Lactobacillus rhamnosus (L.rhamnosus) is a friendly lactic acid bacterium which helps normalize the levels of gut microflora.
L.rhamnosus is extremely helpful for proper gut health. Taking it in a probiotic helps prevent GI infections, ulcers and IBS.
Besides being excellent for optimal gut health, it assists with recovery from respiratory illness, allergies, skin conditions, vaginal infections and immunity.
It promotes weight loss by reducing fat mass and administering leptin concentrations. It also fights against a high fat diet and reverses insulin resistance.
L.rhamnosus significantly reduces the blood level of triglycerides and cholesterol, liver fat and inflammation.
It protects again non-alcoholic fatty liver disease by accumulating beneficial bacteria into the small intestine and weakening liver fat.[56]
Lactobacillus Plantarum
Lactobacillus plantarum (L.plantarum) is a good bacteria that produces its own natural antibiotic that fights the bad bacteria.
It is known for improving digestion, increasing immunity, creating lysine (amino acid) and improving overall health.
L.plantarum is a fleeting resident in our body and it’s very resilient. It survives in stomach acid and makes the trip from the mouth to the intestines and through the colon easy.
It is a dynamic way of boosting your immunity and fiercely attacks the bad bacteria in our bodies. [57]
Bifidobacterium Lactis
Bifidobacterium lactis (B.lactis) is considered the superstar of gut health because of its ability to aid weight loss, blood sugar balance, strengthen immunity and heart health.
A study demonstrated that B.lactis reduced fat and glucose intolerance in mice with obesity and diabetes. It reduced an inflammatory substance called lipopolysaccharides (LPS) from bad bacteria.
It was also noted that this probiotic not only reduced inflammation in the mice but it also enhanced nitric oxide and antioxidant levels.
B.lactis creates a resilient gut microbiome that leads to a healthy immune system. [58]
Bifidobacterium Bifidum
Bifidobacterium bifidum (B.bifidum) is showing to be a very effective probiotic that has several benefits.
It has shown that B.bifidum is beneficial for treating H.pylori, IBS, constipation, lung infections, colitis and necrotizing enterocolitis, which is an infection of the intestinal lining caused by harmful bacteria.
Not only this, but it's probiotic components also make it very beneficial for the immune system. [59]
Bifidobacterium Longum
Bifidobacterium longum (B. longum) improves our immune responses and helps to prevent gut disorders, reduces cholesterol, suppresses allergies and improves skin.
Tests were done on infants and adults the results showed their immune responses were enhanced.
B.Longum stimulated the immune function of people who had received the influenza vaccine. In fact, it showed fewer respiratory tract infections and pneumonia by reducing inflammatory responses and speeding up lung recovery.
B. Longum significantly helps with recovery from non-alcoholic steatohepatitis, which is fatty liver disease. [60]
Lactobacillus Bulgaricus
Lactobacillus bulgaricus (L bulgaricus) is a good bacteria found in the GI tract.
There are a myriad of advantages of taking this probiotic including liver disease prevention, tooth decay and other oral problems. It also fights infection caused by harming bacteria in the intestine walls. [61]
And last but not least…
Bifidobacterium Breve
Bifidobacterium breve (B.breve) is an essential bacterium found in breast milk and gastrointestinal tracts in both babies and adults.
B.breve is great for gut health, obesity, infection, asthma and celiac disease. It creates an antiviral immune response and protects against influenza.
It also significantly reduced fat mass in 52 adults with the propensity for obesity.
When B.beve was given to mice it modified their gene expression, which is responsible for lipid metabolism and insulin sensitivity. Not only this, it reduced the chances of accumulating visceral fat around the liver. [62]