Your intestines are located between the stomach and the rectum. They are part of the digestive system. When you eat, food is broken down and absorbed into the bloodstream. This takes place in the small and large intestines. Your intestines are able to do this with the help of the intestinal flora called probiotics.
Probiotics, also called, "good or friendly bacteria," are microorganisms that live in the intestinal tract and help to digest and properly absorb foods. They also play a part in immune function by preventing proliferation of unwelcome bacteria and other harmful microorganisms from colonizing in your body. In fact besides crowding out the harmful microorganisms, Probiotics also try and reduce the damage that has already been done to our body.
The human body is host to hundreds of thousands of bacteria, most of which is beneficial and helps the body to stay in optimum health.
The body should have a bacteria ratio of 85% good bacteria to 15% bad bacteria. For most people it is the other way round. When bad bacteria get the upper hand in the balance, the door opens to infections and allergy reactions.
Several things can destroy the bacterial balance in your intestines. Stress, aging, over use of antibiotics, pollution and prescription drugs can disrupt this delicate balance. Other factors that can deplete beneficial bacteria include chemical fertilizers, pesticides, and soil sterilizers which destroy the ecosystem and the natural flow of bacteria found in the food chain. Also chemicals used to treat the water supply, reduce the beneficial bacteria in the intestinal tract.
When the beneficial bacteria in the intestinal tract is reduced, harmful microorganisms (bacteria, viruses and fungi) multiply and produce toxins which inhibit the normal function of the digestive system and, consequently, affect your overall health condition.
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