When these “bad-pathogenic bacteria” overgrow, they can lead to issues like poor digestion, bloating, abdominal discomfort-pain and increased illness.
Our gut is like a garden - if we let weeds take over, our plants can't thrive. So, keeping a balance between the good and bad bacteria is crucial for our overall health.
But why is it so hard to maintain this balance?
As the years pass, our bodies naturally face challenges. Remember those days of crystal-clear vision and youthful skin?
Just like our skin starts to show its wisdom with delicate lines, and we may need reading glasses for our favorite book, our digestive system too goes through changes.
Decades of exposure to environmental factors, antibiotics, processed foods, alcohol and natural aging processes can make it easier for unwelcome bad bacteria to settle in, potentially disrupting your overall health.
But there's hope.
Rejuvenating our gut health, even after 40, is entirely achievable.
How?
By nourishing our system with the right balance of probiotics and prebiotics.[6]
However, a word of caution before you pop your daily dose of probiotics.