Why Women Need Probiotics
As we discussed in a previous blog. We all have good and bad bacteria inside and on our bodies. So why should women be informed about the need to take probiotics specifically for female health in particular.
The vagina happens to have an acidic environment. Acidity is measured using what is called a ph scale which and measures between 0 - 14 . The lower the ph is the more acidic it is. The higher the ph the more alkaline it is. On the ph scale below 7 is regarded as acidic and above 7 is regarded as alkaline.
Pure water has a ph of 7 and battery acid has a ph of 0 ( zero) ,whereas liquid drain cleaner has a ph of 14 which is very alkaline, The vagina has a ph of 3.8 - 4.5. So tha is quite acidic compared to pure water.
The bad bacteria and yeasts cannot cannot thrive and multiply in this acidic environment. The good bacteria of the vagina produces lactic acid which keeps the acidity in this range. When ever a woman takes a course of anti biotics, or introduces certain chemicals in the vagina, it may result in a depletion of the good bacteria.
The result would be a reduction of the normal acidic environment. A rapid increase of the bad bacteria and yeast cells would be caused with a bacterial or yeast infection developing.
Probiotics are live bacteria that live inside or on our bodies. These bacteria are not harmful, but are on the contrary are helpful in inducing the body to maintain a healthy balance. Your body has bacteria outnumbering your body's cells by 10 to one.
Gut bacteria helps in: food digestion
:maintain the health of the intestine
:maintain hormone balance
:helps to control weight
:improves brain function
Certain medication like broad spectrum antibiotics can deplete drastically the probiotics on or in our bodies. So it is a good idea to supplement with a probiotic after a course of antibiotics.
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