Our health…it gets more important to us as we age and harder to maintain. At 16 or 17, or even 24 or 25, eating healthy is the last thing on our minds.
Usually at that age we’re at our best weight and in the best of health. It’s critical that we maintain that health as best we can.
Heart disease, diabetes and high blood pressure can be kept at bay if we do what it takes for it to stay that way.
So how do we stay healthy? Well, for one thing we have to have a made up mind that that’s what we really want, and we must remember that our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, died so that we may have life and health and have it more abundantly. John 10:10
We must do our part and do what we can. For ourselves and more importantly for Christ, whose death and resurrection made it available for us.
Thankfully there’s help…help that can insure we stay as healthy as possible. Yes those illnesses threatens our lives as we age but did you know that certain bacteria in our bodies can actually help us to fight against them?
Newsmax.com gives us 3 gut bacteria that could bring heart disease, diabetes and HBP to it’s knees.
Lactobacillus acidophilus, Lactobacillus rhamnosus, and Lactobacillus reuteri. This is one trifecta of probiotics that betting on delivers a payoff everyday.
Making sure you have the right balance of these good-for-you bacteria in your intestines (that’s where they live!) can help you lose weight, lower cholesterol and reduce your risk for Type 2 diabetes and its complications while keeping your cardiovascular system healthy. They thrive in foods you love (really!), and you can take them as supplements.
Lactobacillus acidophilus is in probiotic yogurt and fermented soy products like miso and tempeh. Most often thought of as a digestive aid, it’s good for treating vaginal yeast infections.
Lactobacillus rhamnosus act as anti-inflammatory in your gut and helps fight obesity and insulin resistance. You can enjoy it in probiotic yogurt, fermented soy and fermented milks. Remember: Diary products help probiotics survive through stomach acid, but make sure you choose nonfat, no-added-sugar dairy.
Lactobacillus reuteri reduces lousy LDL cholesterol and your risk of coronary heart disease. You can get it in supplements, and it’s in breast milk (just FYI) and even chewing gum designed to control dental plaque and gingivitis.
I’m betting this lacto-trifecta will show you good bacteria in the right place, and that’s a big health win!
So even though it gets harder as we age to stay healthy, it can be done…and with this trifecta the payoff is huge.
