{"id":16073,"date":"2015-05-22T14:00:44","date_gmt":"2015-05-22T14:00:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/natural-organic-blog\/?p=16073"},"modified":"2015-05-22T14:00:44","modified_gmt":"2015-05-22T14:00:44","slug":"why-you-need-a-probiotic-supplement-this-winter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/blog\/why-you-need-a-probiotic-supplement-this-winter\/","title":{"rendered":"Why You Need a Probiotic Supplement this Winter"},"content":{"rendered":"

Most of us think of probiotics as things we only need to get our bodies back in balance once we\u2019re already ill, and have reluctantly started taking a course of those nasty but all-too-common antibiotics. But did you know that a probiotic supplement can actually stop you getting sick in the first place? Probiotics can protect you against viruses like colds and \u2018flu \u2013 the bugs which can turn into sinus, chest or throat infections that will land you stuck in bed taking antibiotics.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s how a probiotic supplement<\/a> works\u00a0to keep you healthy and stop viruses from attacking your system.<\/p>\n

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Your Personal Probiotic Army<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Our bodies contain around 1 trillion (yes, trillion!) bacteria; that\u2019s ten times the number of cells in the body. Most of these bacteria are found in the gut. Needless to say, this makes your digestive tract a complex and delicate ecosystem, which must be kept in balance to maintain good health.<\/p>\n

This is where probiotics come in; they encourage the growth of beneficial bacteria, creating an inhospitable environment for pathogenic (harmful) bacteria, parasites and yeasts.<\/p>\n

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Beneficial Bacteria in Action<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The beneficial microbes produced with the help of probiotics fight disease in the following ways:<\/p>\n