Choosing a probiotic and prebiotic strain for digestive and immune health

Immune health is important to implement a well-balanced fitness program.  The human body contains more than 100 trillion diverse and naturally occurring bacteria.  Many of them are not harmful to your body.  They help proper digestion and ensure your wellbeing.  External factors such as sleeplessness, poor diet, stress and others can disrupt the balance between good and bad bacteria.  That is when you feel sick to your stomach and it may even cause ill health.

Many are taking probiotic supplements to promote good digestion and immune health.  Probiotics are known as the friendly bacteria that maintain the health of the intestinal tract.  On the other side is the prebiotics, those dietary fibers that promotes the growth and nourish probiotics.  That is why some supplements contain both.  When selecting a supplement to use, look at the balance, benefits, manufacturing process, safety and source.  Many products indicate the number of live bacteria count contained in the label.  They also indicates the colony forming units (CFUs) contain in a tablet on the label.  Many supplements are made from dairy, soy and gluten.  Depending on your tolerance, you may have to choose a product free of these cultures.