Tuesday, 7 July 2009

Bowtrol Probiotics

Probiotics are dietary supplements containing potentially beneficial bacteria or yeast. According to the currently adopted definition by FAO/WHO, probiotics are: ‘Live microorganisms which when administered in adequate amounts confer a health benefit on the host’. [1] Lactic acid bacteria (LAB) are the most common type of microbes used. LAB have been used in the food industry for many years, because they are able to convert sugars (including lactose) and other carbohydrates into lactic acid. This not only provides the characteristic sour taste of fermented dairy foods such as yogurt, but acts as a preservative, by lowering the pH and creating fewer opportunities for spoilage organisms to grow.

Probiotic bacterial cultures are intended to assist the body's naturally occurring gut flora to reestablish themselves. They are sometimes recommended by doctors, and, more frequently, by nutritionists, after a course of antibiotics, or as part of the treatment for gut related candidiasis. Claims are made that probiotics strengthen the immune system. [2]

The rationale for probiotics is that the body contains a miniature ecology of microbes, collectively known as the gut flora. A number of bacterial types are thought to be thrown out of balance by a wide range of circumstances including the use of antibiotics or other drugs, excess alcohol, stress, disease, or exposure to toxic substances. In cases like these, the bacteria that work well with our bodies (see symbiosis) may decrease in number, an event which allows harmful competitors to thrive, to the detriment of our health.

Maintenance of a healthy gut flora is, however, dependent on many factors, especially the quality of food intake. Including a significant proportion of prebiotic foods in the diet has been demonstrated to support a healthy gut flora and may be another means of achieving the desirable health benefits promised by probiotics.

Experiments into the benefits of probiotic therapies suggest a range of potentially beneficial medicinal uses for probiotics. For many of the potential benefits, research is limited and only preliminary results are available. It should be noted that the effects described are not general effects of probiotics. All effects can only be attributed to the strain(s) tested, not to the species, nor to the whole group of LAB (or other probiotics).

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Thursday, 19 February 2009

What Is Power Flush 500

PowerFlush 500 is a pill-based colon cleansing product that is used to flush toxins and remove excess food particles from the digestive system.

Maintaining a clean colon and healthy digestive tract is imperative to the overall health of the body, and a colon cleanser such as PowerFlush 500 can assist your body in moving the excess waste out of the body. And for those who have suffered from constipation and irritable bowel syndrome, colon cleansers have proven to be an effective treatment.

Many people who try colon cleansers such as PowerFlush 500 report an immediate loss of pounds as the waste is dispelled from their system. Food particles and other waste products build up over years, resulting in excess pounds

Bear in mind that other than Power Flush 500, there are also many other colon cleanser in the market. One thing I find that is missing in Power Flush 500 cleanse is the ability to kill parasites.

Colon cleansers such as Ultimate Colon Cleanse or Bromalite Colon Cleanse includes a anti-parasites formula. Other than just doing a colon cleanse, these colon cleansers also kills any parasites that may resides in your colon.

Bromalite also includes a fat burning formula which helps speed up the burning of the body fats. This is great for those look to lose a few extra pounds fast.
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