A key factor in maintaining overall health is promoting the presence of beneficial bacteria in your digestive tract. These healthy 'gut flora' aid the digestive process, produce B vitamins and folic acid and protect the integrity of the lining of your digestive system.

Unfortunately, the antibiotics which are prescribed for so many minor infections today cannot tell which bacteria are 'good guys' and will kill these along with the infectious organisms they were intended to target.  There are also traces of antibiotics in milk and in many meat products due to modern intensive farming methods, so most people are taking small doses of antibiotics on a daily basis with or without their knowledge

After a course of antibiotics the digestive tract is left unprotected. In this situation infectious organisms, yeasts and parasites can establish themselves as fast as the beneficial bacteria can re-populate. This situation can quickly lead to health problems such as malnutrition, leaky gut syndrome and a compromised immune response.

To counteract this problem, knowledgeable health professionals will suggest taking a pro-biotic supplement which contain various different species of beneficial bacteria.