There is a community of microorganisms called “microbiota” in our body. There are about 100 trillion bacteria in this community, and these bacteria make up about 2-3% of our body weight. Our microbiota is formed in the womb and is affected by the food we eat, the drinks we eat, our environment and the people we come into contact with throughout our life after birth. These microorganisms in our body are sometimes friends, sometimes enemies, and sometimes a mix of both. A healthy human body has more beneficial bacteria. The place where bacteria are most concentrated in our body is our intestines.
The term "probiotic", which we have heard frequently recently, is the bacteria that form the microbiota of various organs in humans. “Probiotics” are live microorganisms that can be beneficial in our body when used in appropriate amounts.
The basis of many unrelated diseases, including obesity and diseases seen in our skin, especially some problems such as gas, constipation, diarrhea and bloating that occur in our intestines, is the basis of our microbiota. We now know that it can be responsible and that our microbiota should be supported with appropriate "probiotics". For this reason, we need to include more probiotic and prebiotic foods in our diet.
Of course, when the word "probiotic" is mentioned, supplements come to mind first. However, before taking supplements, we should take care to meet them with natural foods. Let's see which foods these are:
The foods that we should definitely include in our diet include yogurt, kefir, boza, tarhana, fermented foods, vinegar and fermented cheese. These are foods that are both easy to reach and easily consumed. We recommend consuming these foods preferably homemade ones. If these foods are consumed regularly, our digestive system can be regulated and our immunity can be strengthened.
So, should we use supplemental probiotics regularly? It is useful to take food supplements, especially if we cannot add the above-mentioned nutrients to our diet, but I would like to underline that not every probiotic is suitable for everyone. The type and amount of bacteria in the supplement capsule or sachet Many factors such as breast complaints and existing diseases will affect the selection of probiotics.
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