Do you really know probiotics? Several common misconceptions about probiotics

We live in a world full of bacteria. For a long time, whenever we talk about bacteria, we will regard them as enemies. We use various antibacterial products to arm ourselves and declare war on bacteria. Although some bacteria may be harmful or even fatal, most bacteria are not only harmless to us, but even beneficial. They coexist with us and keep us healthy. In fact, our body carries trillions of microorganisms, which exist in our mouths to anus, our nasal cavity to lungs, our reproductive tract and even our eyes and skin. These microorganisms live in symbiosis with us, we provide it with food and shelter, and they escort our health. More and more studies have begun to focus on the relationship between intestinal flora and health. Intestinal bacteria are not only related to intestinal diseases, but also related to systemic diseases. The imbalance of the intestinal flora can lead to chronic inflammation, which can lead to various health problems, including obesity, diabetes, liver disease, colon cancer, inflammatory bowel disease, Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, rheumatoid arthritis, certain Skin diseases and neuropsychiatric diseases such as depression, anxiety, autism, Parkinson's disease and Alzheimer's disease. In short, to have good physical and mental health, you must have good intestinal health. As the research on the intestinal flora is in a mess, probiotics have become the new darling of human health. The application of probiotics has also penetrated into all aspects of health, and is no longer limited to intestinal health. It has gradually extended to the fields of allergy, immunity, metabolism, skin and mental health. 　　With the increasing interest in probiotics, there are more and more discussion topics about probiotics. The overwhelming information on the Internet has also caused many people to misunderstand probiotics. Today we will take a look at some of the most common misunderstandings: 　　1. Is the number of live probiotics the better? 　　In today's society, we are often bombarded with "the more the better" marketing message, and everyone seems to think so about probiotics. However, this may cause us not to pay enough attention to the quality of probiotic strains and the research behind them. In fact, the quality of the strain or combination of strains used in probiotic supplements should be the first thing to consider, not just the number of billions. 　　The number of viable cells marked on many probiotic products is usually the number of viable cells when they leave the factory. If the probiotics cannot survive the shelf life and cannot resist the challenge of gastric acid and bile, it may not make much sense to take it. Up. Of course, there are also some studies that show that dead probiotic bacteria also have a certain effect, but it is still at a discount compared to live bacteria. In fact, many probiotic products will indeed continue to reduce the number of live bacteria during their shelf life. When we take them, they may be far from the number of live bacteria when they leave the factory. 　　In addition to the number of viable bacteria, I think the activity of the bacteria should also consider the functional activity state of the bacteria. We hope that the bacteria we supplement are full of vitality to play the best role. Everyone is blindly pursuing the number of viable bacteria, while ignoring the functional activity state of the bacteria itself. Only by ensuring the appropriate number of viable bacteria and the best functional activity state, can we eat into our stomachs to maximize our health. effect. 　　Imagine, in the face of the enemy, are we willing to send 10 young and strong guys, or 100 old and frail elders? In fact, bacteria also have their own life cycle. From "young" to "young man" to "old age", I think everyone would rather add 100 million "young and strong" bacteria than 1 billion. "Old age and declining" bacteria. 　　I think that the functional activity status of bacteria is the basic requirement of high-quality probiotics, which is far more important than the number of billions of viable bacteria. It would be misleading to ignore these key quality factors for billions of probiotics. 　　Positive solution: The quality of probiotics, that is, the functional activity status of the strain, is much more important than the quantity. When the functional activity status of the strains is the same, of course, the more the number, the better; however, when the functional activity status of the strains differs greatly, the functional activity status of the strains may be more important than the number of viable bacteria. 　　2. Do all probiotics have the same effect? 　　To explain this problem, we first need to understand biological classification. The biological classification is from the largest to the smallest in order of kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, and species. For example, the familiar Lactobacillus casei used in Yakult belongs to the kingdom of bacteria, Firmicutes, Bacillus, and Lactobacillus. Bacillus, Lactobacillus, Lactobacillus, and Lactobacillus casei belong to the "species" level. 　　Most people may not understand this at all, and a small number of people may be a little concerned, but the understanding of probiotics will end here. In fact, strains can also be subdivided into “strains” levels in the past. There may be dozens of strains, or even hundreds of strains, within a strain. The strain name usually consists of numbers and letters. Take Lactobacillus casei as an example, Yakult The Lactobacillus casei shirota strain is used in, and Professor Zhang Heping from Inner Mongolia Agricultural University also discovered a powerful Lactobacillus casei called Lactobacillus casei zhang strain (named after its name). Only at the level of strains can probiotics be truly judged of their value. 　　The role of probiotics is strain-specific and strain-specific. Not all probiotic strains and strains have the same effect, and different probiotic strains often have different uses. For example, Lactobacillus casei, Lactobacillus helveticus, Lactobacillus fermentum, Lactobacillus acidophilus, Lactobacillus rhamnosus, etc. are different probiotic strains, they have different characteristics and functions; and although they are all Lactobacillus casei, But different strains may also have great differences in function. For example, Lactobacillus casei shirota strain and zhang strain are also different in their functions. 　　Because of this, we cannot take for granted that all probiotics are useful just because a certain kind of probiotics are useful, nor can we completely deny all probiotics just because a certain kind of probiotics is useless. 　　Probiotics are a huge group. We cannot expect a single probiotic strain or strain or a single probiotic product to help all problems. For different problems, different individuals may need to choose different probiotic strains or even different combinations of probiotics in order to maximize the effect. 　　Positive solution: The role of probiotics is strain-specific and strain-specific. Different probiotic strains or strains have different benefits, so "one size fits all" should be avoided. When choosing probiotics, the level of strains should be considered, and it varies from person to person. 　　3. Can probiotics not pass the stomach? 　　Friends who have been following us for a long time know that we will often mention the health-promoting effects of some probiotics. However, some friends will leave a message saying "It is useless to eat probiotics, because they can't pass the stomach, they are all killed by stomach acid. " Is it really? Can probiotics not survive the stomach?　　We know that there are a lot of bacteria living in our digestive tract, and the stomach is no exception, but it is less than other parts of the digestive tract, about 1,000-10,000 per ml of content, which shows that some bacteria can tolerate gastric acid. , Survived in the stomach. 　　In addition, we know that there are more bacteria living in our small and large intestines, and where do these bacteria come from? It comes in through our stomach from the mouth. If stomach acid kills all bacteria, how can bacteria enter our intestines? If stomach acid kills all bacteria, why should we worry about whether E. coli, Salmonella, and Listeria in our food exceed the standard? 　　In fact, bacteria can withstand the pressure of stomach acid through a variety of mechanisms, and probiotics are no exception. Many probiotic strains used in probiotic products have undergone strict gastric acid resistance tests to ensure strong gastric acid resistance; in addition, many probiotics can also pass various technical processes in the production and processing process ( For example, enteric coating technology, etc. ) help probiotics to pass the stomach smoothly. 　　In addition, more and more studies have shown that some dead probiotic bacteria also have beneficial effects in some aspects. For example, the cell wall polysaccharides of some probiotic bacteria have the properties of prebiotics, which can also promote intestinal health. Now, more and more clinical trials have found that many probiotic strains have certain health benefits. Regardless of whether it has passed the stomach or not, it has already worked, and that is enough. 　　Positive solution: The strains used in high-quality probiotic products have passed strict gastric acid tolerance tests. Many strains have strong internal strength and can survive gastric acid; in addition, some probiotic products will pass certain technical processes during the production process. Help it pass the stomach smoothly. Of course, some of them will be killed in the process of passing the stomach, but not all of them. If a probiotic product cannot pass the stomach smoothly, I just want to say that it is not a real probiotic. 　　4. Can't I supplement probiotics when taking antibiotics? 　　Most probiotics are bacteria, so they are easily killed by antibiotics. Therefore, people usually think that taking probiotics while using antibiotics is a waste of money. People will wait until the antibiotic treatment is over before taking large doses of probiotic supplements to replenish the level of beneficial bacteria. 　　In fact, some studies have found that certain strains of probiotic bacteria can reach the intestine alive even when taken with antibiotics. Many scientific studies have shown that, as long as a sufficient concentration is reached, taking probiotics and antibiotics at the same time can significantly reduce the side effects of antibiotics, such as the risk of antibiotic-related diarrhea. Of course, if you are worried, you can take the probiotics and antibiotics more than 2 hours apart instead of waiting for the antibiotic treatment to end. 　　This has many benefits: 　　a complete course of antibiotics is important to clear the infection. During the entire course of antibiotic treatment, some uncomfortable side effects may occur, such as diarrhea, nausea, and indigestion. This also makes many patients unable to complete the entire course of antibiotic treatment, so that the infection cannot be completely cleared. At the same time, supplementing with probiotics can significantly reduce the side effects of antibiotics, making patients more likely to complete the course of antibiotics. 　　Another problem with antibiotics is antibiotic resistance. One of the reasons why this situation persists is that due to the unpleasant side effects of antibiotics, people stop using antibiotics halfway through the course of treatment. "The opportunity for bacteria to mutate and reproduce. Supplementing probiotics while using antibiotics may help meet the challenge of antibiotic resistance worldwide. Of course, it is more important to reduce the use of unnecessary antibiotics. 　　Approximately 70% of the immune system is located in the intestine, and the intestinal flora interacts with the immune system and helps support healthy immune function. Supporting the body's immune system by supplementing with probiotics can help fight infections targeted by antibiotic prescriptions. A large number of studies have shown that the success rate of antibiotics against infections will be much higher when supplementing specific probiotics while taking antibiotics. 　　While antibiotics fight infections, they will also indiscriminately kill the beneficial bacteria in the intestinal tract, leading to imbalance of the intestinal flora. After stopping the course of antibiotics, some harmful bacteria that were originally under the control of beneficial bacteria may be easier to grow and multiply. If supplementing with probiotics at the same time can reduce the damage to the intestinal flora, after the use of antibiotics, it is more conducive to restore the beneficial bacteria to a healthy level. 　　Positive solution: supplementing with probiotics while taking antibiotics can help reduce the risk of antibiotic-related side effects. Of course, this is also related to the strain and quality of probiotics. If you are concerned, you can take the probiotics and antibiotics 2-3 hours apart instead of waiting until the entire course of antibiotics is over. 　　5. Is the more probiotic strains the better? 　　Due to the diversity of the intestinal flora, you might think that probiotics containing many different strains are the best choice. Is it really like this? 　　In fact, more probiotic strains do not necessarily guarantee better results, which may depend on many factors, such as the health conditions we are trying to support. Probiotic strains are functionally specific. For specific health conditions, we need to select appropriate probiotic strains, which may be more important than blindly selecting products containing multiple probiotic strains. 　　Even if you do not plan to provide support for a specific health condition, but just want to help maintain a healthy intestinal flora, it may not be necessary to use a multi-strain probiotic supplement. High-quality probiotic strains should work in conjunction with our body to create a favorable environment for our own bacteria to thrive. Therefore, although a probiotic product may not contain many different bacterial strains, if it performs well, it will naturally enhance the diversity of bacteria in the body. 　　Blindly mixing a variety of probiotic strains together does not necessarily add more strains to the mixed strains, and it does not necessarily mean that more strains are better. Different strains may promote or restrict each other. We need more research to explore the interaction between different strains, so that their mixture can truly complement each other's advantages, and maximize their respective advantages. 　　Positive solution: The more probiotic strains are not necessarily the better. The key is to select the appropriate probiotic strains according to specific needs. 　　In conclusion 　　, the number of viable probiotics is not necessarily as high as possible. A good probiotic must consider not only the quantity, but also the quality, that is, the functional activity status (vitality) of the strain. When the functional activity status of the strains is the same, of course, the more the number, the better; however, when the functional activity status of the strains differs greatly, the functional activity status of the strains may be more important than the number of viable bacteria. 　　The role of probiotics is strain-specific and strain-specific. Different probiotic strains or strains have different benefits. When choosing probiotics, the level of strains should be considered, and it varies from person to person. 　　The strains used in high-quality probiotic products have passed strict gastric acid tolerance tests or passed certain technical processes during the production process to help them pass the stomach smoothly. If a probiotic product cannot pass the stomach smoothly, it is not a real probiotic. 　　Supplementing probiotics while taking antibiotics can help reduce the risk of antibiotic-related side effects. Of course, this is also related to the strains of probiotics. If you are concerned, you can take the probiotics and antibiotics 2-3 hours apart instead of waiting until the entire course of antibiotics is over. 　　The types of probiotic strains are not necessarily as many as possible. The key is to select the appropriate probiotic strains according to specific needs. The mixing of multiple probiotic strains needs to consider the interaction between them, so as to complement each other, rather than restrict each other.      Disclaimer: This article only represents the author's personal views and has nothing to do with China Probiotics. com. The originality and the text and content stated in the article have not been verified by this site. 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　　We live in a world full of bacteria.
For a long time, whenever we talk about bacteria, we will regard them as enemies.
We use various antibacterial products to arm ourselves and declare war on bacteria.
Although some bacteria may be harmful or even fatal, most bacteria are not only harmless to us, but even beneficial.
They coexist with us and keep us healthy.
　　In fact, our body carries trillions of microorganisms, which exist in our mouths to anus, our nasal cavity to lungs, our reproductive tract and even our eyes and skin.
These microorganisms live in symbiosis with us, we provide it with food and shelter, and they escort our health.
　　More and more studies have begun to focus on the relationship between intestinal flora and health.
Intestinal bacteria are not only related to intestinal diseases, but also related to systemic diseases.
The imbalance of the intestinal flora can lead to chronic inflammation, which can lead to various health problems, including obesity, diabetes, liver disease, colon cancer, inflammatory bowel disease, Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, rheumatoid arthritis, certain Skin diseases and neuropsychiatric diseases such as depression, anxiety, autism, Parkinson's disease and Alzheimer's disease.
In short, to have good physical and mental health, you must have good intestinal health.
　　As the research on the intestinal flora is in a mess, probiotics have become the new darling of human health.
The application of probiotics has also penetrated into all aspects of health, and is no longer limited to intestinal health.
It has gradually extended to the fields of allergy, immunity, metabolism, skin and mental health.
　　With the increasing interest in probiotics, there are more and more discussion topics about probiotics.
The overwhelming information on the Internet has also caused many people to misunderstand probiotics.
Today we will take a look at some of the most common misunderstandings: 　　1.
Is the number of live probiotics the better? 　　In today's society, we are often bombarded with "the more the better" marketing message, and everyone seems to think so about probiotics.
However, this may cause us not to pay enough attention to the quality of probiotic strains and the research behind them.
In fact, the quality of the strain or combination of strains used in probiotic supplements should be the first thing to consider, not just the number of billions.
　　The number of viable cells marked on many probiotic products is usually the number of viable cells when they leave the factory.
If the probiotics cannot survive the shelf life and cannot resist the challenge of gastric acid and bile, it may not make much sense to take it.
Up.
Of course, there are also some studies that show that dead probiotic bacteria also have a certain effect, but it is still at a discount compared to live bacteria.
In fact, many probiotic products will indeed continue to reduce the number of live bacteria during their shelf life.
When we take them, they may be far from the number of live bacteria when they leave the factory.
　　In addition to the number of viable bacteria, I think the activity of the bacteria should also consider the functional activity state of the bacteria.
We hope that the bacteria we supplement are full of vitality to play the best role.
Everyone is blindly pursuing the number of viable bacteria, while ignoring the functional activity state of the bacteria itself.
Only by ensuring the appropriate number of viable bacteria and the best functional activity state, can we eat into our stomachs to maximize our health.
effect.
　　Imagine, in the face of the enemy, are we willing to send 10 young and strong guys, or 100 old and frail elders? In fact, bacteria also have their own life cycle.
From "young" to "young man" to "old age", I think everyone would rather add 100 million "young and strong" bacteria than 1 billion.
"Old age and declining" bacteria.
　　I think that the functional activity status of bacteria is the basic requirement of high-quality probiotics, which is far more important than the number of billions of viable bacteria.
It would be misleading to ignore these key quality factors for billions of probiotics.
　　Positive solution: The quality of probiotics, that is, the functional activity status of the strain, is much more important than the quantity.
When the functional activity status of the strains is the same, of course, the more the number, the better; however, when the functional activity status of the strains differs greatly, the functional activity status of the strains may be more important than the number of viable bacteria.
　　2.
Do all probiotics have the same effect? 　　To explain this problem, we first need to understand biological classification.
The biological classification is from the largest to the smallest in order of kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, and species.
For example, the familiar Lactobacillus casei used in Yakult belongs to the kingdom of bacteria, Firmicutes, Bacillus, and Lactobacillus.
Bacillus, Lactobacillus, Lactobacillus, and Lactobacillus casei belong to the "species" level. 　　Most people may not understand this at all, and a small number of people may be a little concerned, but the understanding of probiotics will end here.
In fact, strains can also be subdivided into “strains” levels in the past.
There may be dozens of strains, or even hundreds of strains, within a strain.
The strain name usually consists of numbers and letters.
Take Lactobacillus casei as an example, Yakult The Lactobacillus casei shirota strain is used in, and Professor Zhang Heping from Inner Mongolia Agricultural University also discovered a powerful Lactobacillus casei called Lactobacillus casei zhang strain (named after its name).
Only at the level of strains can probiotics be truly judged of their value.
　　The role of probiotics is strain-specific and strain-specific.
Not all probiotic strains and strains have the same effect, and different probiotic strains often have different uses.
For example, Lactobacillus casei, Lactobacillus helveticus, Lactobacillus fermentum, Lactobacillus acidophilus, Lactobacillus rhamnosus, etc.
are different probiotic strains, they have different characteristics and functions; and although they are all Lactobacillus casei, But different strains may also have great differences in function.
For example, Lactobacillus casei shirota strain and zhang strain are also different in their functions.
　　Because of this, we cannot take for granted that all probiotics are useful just because a certain kind of probiotics are useful, nor can we completely deny all probiotics just because a certain kind of probiotics is useless.
　　Probiotics are a huge group.
We cannot expect a single probiotic strain or strain or a single probiotic product to help all problems.
For different problems, different individuals may need to choose different probiotic strains or even different combinations of probiotics in order to maximize the effect.
　　Positive solution: The role of probiotics is strain-specific and strain-specific.
Different probiotic strains or strains have different benefits, so "one size fits all" should be avoided.
When choosing probiotics, the level of strains should be considered, and it varies from person to person.
　　3.
Can probiotics not pass the stomach? 　　Friends who have been following us for a long time know that we will often mention the health-promoting effects of some probiotics.
However, some friends will leave a message saying "It is useless to eat probiotics, because they can't pass the stomach, they are all killed by stomach acid.
" Is it really? Can probiotics not survive the stomach?　　We know that there are a lot of bacteria living in our digestive tract, and the stomach is no exception, but it is less than other parts of the digestive tract, about 1,000-10,000 per ml of content, which shows that some bacteria can tolerate gastric acid.
, Survived in the stomach.
　　In addition, we know that there are more bacteria living in our small and large intestines, and where do these bacteria come from? It comes in through our stomach from the mouth.
If stomach acid kills all bacteria, how can bacteria enter our intestines? If stomach acid kills all bacteria, why should we worry about whether E.
coli, Salmonella, and Listeria in our food exceed the standard? 　　In fact, bacteria can withstand the pressure of stomach acid through a variety of mechanisms, and probiotics are no exception.
Many probiotic strains used in probiotic products have undergone strict gastric acid resistance tests to ensure strong gastric acid resistance; in addition, many probiotics can also pass various technical processes in the production and processing process ( For example, enteric coating technology, etc.
) help probiotics to pass the stomach smoothly.
　　In addition, more and more studies have shown that some dead probiotic bacteria also have beneficial effects in some aspects.
For example, the cell wall polysaccharides of some probiotic bacteria have the properties of prebiotics, which can also promote intestinal health.
Now, more and more clinical trials have found that many probiotic strains have certain health benefits.
Regardless of whether it has passed the stomach or not, it has already worked, and that is enough.
　　Positive solution: The strains used in high-quality probiotic products have passed strict gastric acid tolerance tests.
Many strains have strong internal strength and can survive gastric acid; in addition, some probiotic products will pass certain technical processes during the production process.
Help it pass the stomach smoothly.
Of course, some of them will be killed in the process of passing the stomach, but not all of them.
If a probiotic product cannot pass the stomach smoothly, I just want to say that it is not a real probiotic.
　　4.
Can't I supplement probiotics when taking antibiotics? 　　Most probiotics are bacteria, so they are easily killed by antibiotics.
Therefore, people usually think that taking probiotics while using antibiotics is a waste of money.
People will wait until the antibiotic treatment is over before taking large doses of probiotic supplements to replenish the level of beneficial bacteria.
　　In fact, some studies have found that certain strains of probiotic bacteria can reach the intestine alive even when taken with antibiotics.
Many scientific studies have shown that, as long as a sufficient concentration is reached, taking probiotics and antibiotics at the same time can significantly reduce the side effects of antibiotics, such as the risk of antibiotic-related diarrhea.
Of course, if you are worried, you can take the probiotics and antibiotics more than 2 hours apart instead of waiting for the antibiotic treatment to end.
　　This has many benefits: 　　a complete course of antibiotics is important to clear the infection.
During the entire course of antibiotic treatment, some uncomfortable side effects may occur, such as diarrhea, nausea, and indigestion.
This also makes many patients unable to complete the entire course of antibiotic treatment, so that the infection cannot be completely cleared.
At the same time, supplementing with probiotics can significantly reduce the side effects of antibiotics, making patients more likely to complete the course of antibiotics.
　　Another problem with antibiotics is antibiotic resistance.
One of the reasons why this situation persists is that due to the unpleasant side effects of antibiotics, people stop using antibiotics halfway through the course of treatment.
"The opportunity for bacteria to mutate and reproduce.
Supplementing probiotics while using antibiotics may help meet the challenge of antibiotic resistance worldwide.
Of course, it is more important to reduce the use of unnecessary antibiotics.
　　Approximately 70% of the immune system is located in the intestine, and the intestinal flora interacts with the immune system and helps support healthy immune function.
Supporting the body's immune system by supplementing with probiotics can help fight infections targeted by antibiotic prescriptions.
A large number of studies have shown that the success rate of antibiotics against infections will be much higher when supplementing specific probiotics while taking antibiotics.
　　While antibiotics fight infections, they will also indiscriminately kill the beneficial bacteria in the intestinal tract, leading to imbalance of the intestinal flora.
After stopping the course of antibiotics, some harmful bacteria that were originally under the control of beneficial bacteria may be easier to grow and multiply.
If supplementing with probiotics at the same time can reduce the damage to the intestinal flora, after the use of antibiotics, it is more conducive to restore the beneficial bacteria to a healthy level. 　　Positive solution: supplementing with probiotics while taking antibiotics can help reduce the risk of antibiotic-related side effects.
Of course, this is also related to the strain and quality of probiotics.
If you are concerned, you can take the probiotics and antibiotics 2-3 hours apart instead of waiting until the entire course of antibiotics is over.
　　5.
Is the more probiotic strains the better? 　　Due to the diversity of the intestinal flora, you might think that probiotics containing many different strains are the best choice.
Is it really like this? 　　In fact, more probiotic strains do not necessarily guarantee better results, which may depend on many factors, such as the health conditions we are trying to support.
Probiotic strains are functionally specific.
For specific health conditions, we need to select appropriate probiotic strains, which may be more important than blindly selecting products containing multiple probiotic strains.
　　Even if you do not plan to provide support for a specific health condition, but just want to help maintain a healthy intestinal flora, it may not be necessary to use a multi-strain probiotic supplement.
High-quality probiotic strains should work in conjunction with our body to create a favorable environment for our own bacteria to thrive.
Therefore, although a probiotic product may not contain many different bacterial strains, if it performs well, it will naturally enhance the diversity of bacteria in the body.
　　Blindly mixing a variety of probiotic strains together does not necessarily add more strains to the mixed strains, and it does not necessarily mean that more strains are better.
Different strains may promote or restrict each other.
We need more research to explore the interaction between different strains, so that their mixture can truly complement each other's advantages, and maximize their respective advantages.
　　Positive solution: The more probiotic strains are not necessarily the better.
The key is to select the appropriate probiotic strains according to specific needs.
　　In conclusion 　　, the number of viable probiotics is not necessarily as high as possible.
A good probiotic must consider not only the quantity, but also the quality, that is, the functional activity status (vitality) of the strain.
When the functional activity status of the strains is the same, of course, the more the number, the better; however, when the functional activity status of the strains differs greatly, the functional activity status of the strains may be more important than the number of viable bacteria.
　　The role of probiotics is strain-specific and strain-specific.
Different probiotic strains or strains have different benefits.
When choosing probiotics, the level of strains should be considered, and it varies from person to person.
　　The strains used in high-quality probiotic products have passed strict gastric acid tolerance tests or passed certain technical processes during the production process to help them pass the stomach smoothly.
If a probiotic product cannot pass the stomach smoothly, it is not a real probiotic.
　　Supplementing probiotics while taking antibiotics can help reduce the risk of antibiotic-related side effects.
Of course, this is also related to the strains of probiotics.
If you are concerned, you can take the probiotics and antibiotics 2-3 hours apart instead of waiting until the entire course of antibiotics is over.
　　The types of probiotic strains are not necessarily as many as possible.
The key is to select the appropriate probiotic strains according to specific needs.
The mixing of multiple probiotic strains needs to consider the interaction between them, so as to complement each other, rather than restrict each other.

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　　We live in a world full of bacteria.
For a long time, whenever we talk about bacteria, we will regard them as enemies.
We use various antibacterial products to arm ourselves and declare war on bacteria.
Although some bacteria may be harmful or even fatal, most bacteria are not only harmless to us, but even beneficial.
They coexist with us and keep us healthy.
　　In fact, our body carries trillions of microorganisms, which exist in our mouths to anus, our nasal cavity to lungs, our reproductive tract and even our eyes and skin.
These microorganisms live in symbiosis with us, we provide it with food and shelter, and they escort our health.
　　More and more studies have begun to focus on the relationship between intestinal flora and health.
Intestinal bacteria are not only related to intestinal diseases, but also related to systemic diseases.
The imbalance of the intestinal flora can lead to chronic inflammation, which can lead to various health problems, including obesity, diabetes, liver disease, colon cancer, inflammatory bowel disease, Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, rheumatoid arthritis, certain Skin diseases and neuropsychiatric diseases such as depression, anxiety, autism, Parkinson's disease and Alzheimer's disease.
In short, to have good physical and mental health, you must have good intestinal health.
　　As the research on the intestinal flora is in a mess, probiotics have become the new darling of human health.
The application of probiotics has also penetrated into all aspects of health, and is no longer limited to intestinal health.
It has gradually extended to the fields of allergy, immunity, metabolism, skin and mental health.
　　With the increasing interest in probiotics, there are more and more discussion topics about probiotics.
The overwhelming information on the Internet has also caused many people to misunderstand probiotics.
Today we will take a look at some of the most common misunderstandings: 　　1.
Is the number of live probiotics the better? 　　In today's society, we are often bombarded with "the more the better" marketing message, and everyone seems to think so about probiotics.
However, this may cause us not to pay enough attention to the quality of probiotic strains and the research behind them.
In fact, the quality of the strain or combination of strains used in probiotic supplements should be the first thing to consider, not just the number of billions.
　　The number of viable cells marked on many probiotic products is usually the number of viable cells when they leave the factory.
If the probiotics cannot survive the shelf life and cannot resist the challenge of gastric acid and bile, it may not make much sense to take it.
Up.
Of course, there are also some studies that show that dead probiotic bacteria also have a certain effect, but it is still at a discount compared to live bacteria.
In fact, many probiotic products will indeed continue to reduce the number of live bacteria during their shelf life.
When we take them, they may be far from the number of live bacteria when they leave the factory.
　　In addition to the number of viable bacteria, I think the activity of the bacteria should also consider the functional activity state of the bacteria.
We hope that the bacteria we supplement are full of vitality to play the best role.
Everyone is blindly pursuing the number of viable bacteria, while ignoring the functional activity state of the bacteria itself.
Only by ensuring the appropriate number of viable bacteria and the best functional activity state, can we eat into our stomachs to maximize our health.
effect.
　　Imagine, in the face of the enemy, are we willing to send 10 young and strong guys, or 100 old and frail elders? In fact, bacteria also have their own life cycle.
From "young" to "young man" to "old age", I think everyone would rather add 100 million "young and strong" bacteria than 1 billion.
"Old age and declining" bacteria.
　　I think that the functional activity status of bacteria is the basic requirement of high-quality probiotics, which is far more important than the number of billions of viable bacteria.
It would be misleading to ignore these key quality factors for billions of probiotics.
　　Positive solution: The quality of probiotics, that is, the functional activity status of the strain, is much more important than the quantity.
When the functional activity status of the strains is the same, of course, the more the number, the better; however, when the functional activity status of the strains differs greatly, the functional activity status of the strains may be more important than the number of viable bacteria.
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Do all probiotics have the same effect? 　　To explain this problem, we first need to understand biological classification.
The biological classification is from the largest to the smallest in order of kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, and species.
For example, the familiar Lactobacillus casei used in Yakult belongs to the kingdom of bacteria, Firmicutes, Bacillus, and Lactobacillus.
Bacillus, Lactobacillus, Lactobacillus, and Lactobacillus casei belong to the "species" level. 　　Most people may not understand this at all, and a small number of people may be a little concerned, but the understanding of probiotics will end here.
In fact, strains can also be subdivided into “strains” levels in the past.
There may be dozens of strains, or even hundreds of strains, within a strain.
The strain name usually consists of numbers and letters.
Take Lactobacillus casei as an example, Yakult The Lactobacillus casei shirota strain is used in, and Professor Zhang Heping from Inner Mongolia Agricultural University also discovered a powerful Lactobacillus casei called Lactobacillus casei zhang strain (named after its name).
Only at the level of strains can probiotics be truly judged of their value.
　　The role of probiotics is strain-specific and strain-specific.
Not all probiotic strains and strains have the same effect, and different probiotic strains often have different uses.
For example, Lactobacillus casei, Lactobacillus helveticus, Lactobacillus fermentum, Lactobacillus acidophilus, Lactobacillus rhamnosus, etc.
are different probiotic strains, they have different characteristics and functions; and although they are all Lactobacillus casei, But different strains may also have great differences in function.
For example, Lactobacillus casei shirota strain and zhang strain are also different in their functions.
　　Because of this, we cannot take for granted that all probiotics are useful just because a certain kind of probiotics are useful, nor can we completely deny all probiotics just because a certain kind of probiotics is useless.
　　Probiotics are a huge group.
We cannot expect a single probiotic strain or strain or a single probiotic product to help all problems.
For different problems, different individuals may need to choose different probiotic strains or even different combinations of probiotics in order to maximize the effect.
　　Positive solution: The role of probiotics is strain-specific and strain-specific.
Different probiotic strains or strains have different benefits, so "one size fits all" should be avoided.
When choosing probiotics, the level of strains should be considered, and it varies from person to person.
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Can probiotics not pass the stomach? 　　Friends who have been following us for a long time know that we will often mention the health-promoting effects of some probiotics.
However, some friends will leave a message saying "It is useless to eat probiotics, because they can't pass the stomach, they are all killed by stomach acid.
" Is it really? Can probiotics not survive the stomach?　　We know that there are a lot of bacteria living in our digestive tract, and the stomach is no exception, but it is less than other parts of the digestive tract, about 1,000-10,000 per ml of content, which shows that some bacteria can tolerate gastric acid.
, Survived in the stomach.
　　In addition, we know that there are more bacteria living in our small and large intestines, and where do these bacteria come from? It comes in through our stomach from the mouth.
If stomach acid kills all bacteria, how can bacteria enter our intestines? If stomach acid kills all bacteria, why should we worry about whether E.
coli, Salmonella, and Listeria in our food exceed the standard? 　　In fact, bacteria can withstand the pressure of stomach acid through a variety of mechanisms, and probiotics are no exception.
Many probiotic strains used in probiotic products have undergone strict gastric acid resistance tests to ensure strong gastric acid resistance; in addition, many probiotics can also pass various technical processes in the production and processing process ( For example, enteric coating technology, etc.
) help probiotics to pass the stomach smoothly.
　　In addition, more and more studies have shown that some dead probiotic bacteria also have beneficial effects in some aspects.
For example, the cell wall polysaccharides of some probiotic bacteria have the properties of prebiotics, which can also promote intestinal health.
Now, more and more clinical trials have found that many probiotic strains have certain health benefits.
Regardless of whether it has passed the stomach or not, it has already worked, and that is enough.
　　Positive solution: The strains used in high-quality probiotic products have passed strict gastric acid tolerance tests.
Many strains have strong internal strength and can survive gastric acid; in addition, some probiotic products will pass certain technical processes during the production process.
Help it pass the stomach smoothly.
Of course, some of them will be killed in the process of passing the stomach, but not all of them.
If a probiotic product cannot pass the stomach smoothly, I just want to say that it is not a real probiotic.
　　4.
Can't I supplement probiotics when taking antibiotics? 　　Most probiotics are bacteria, so they are easily killed by antibiotics.
Therefore, people usually think that taking probiotics while using antibiotics is a waste of money.
People will wait until the antibiotic treatment is over before taking large doses of probiotic supplements to replenish the level of beneficial bacteria.
　　In fact, some studies have found that certain strains of probiotic bacteria can reach the intestine alive even when taken with antibiotics.
Many scientific studies have shown that, as long as a sufficient concentration is reached, taking probiotics and antibiotics at the same time can significantly reduce the side effects of antibiotics, such as the risk of antibiotic-related diarrhea.
Of course, if you are worried, you can take the probiotics and antibiotics more than 2 hours apart instead of waiting for the antibiotic treatment to end.
　　This has many benefits: 　　a complete course of antibiotics is important to clear the infection.
During the entire course of antibiotic treatment, some uncomfortable side effects may occur, such as diarrhea, nausea, and indigestion.
This also makes many patients unable to complete the entire course of antibiotic treatment, so that the infection cannot be completely cleared.
At the same time, supplementing with probiotics can significantly reduce the side effects of antibiotics, making patients more likely to complete the course of antibiotics.
　　Another problem with antibiotics is antibiotic resistance.
One of the reasons why this situation persists is that due to the unpleasant side effects of antibiotics, people stop using antibiotics halfway through the course of treatment.
"The opportunity for bacteria to mutate and reproduce.
Supplementing probiotics while using antibiotics may help meet the challenge of antibiotic resistance worldwide.
Of course, it is more important to reduce the use of unnecessary antibiotics.
　　Approximately 70% of the immune system is located in the intestine, and the intestinal flora interacts with the immune system and helps support healthy immune function.
Supporting the body's immune system by supplementing with probiotics can help fight infections targeted by antibiotic prescriptions.
A large number of studies have shown that the success rate of antibiotics against infections will be much higher when supplementing specific probiotics while taking antibiotics.
　　While antibiotics fight infections, they will also indiscriminately kill the beneficial bacteria in the intestinal tract, leading to imbalance of the intestinal flora.
After stopping the course of antibiotics, some harmful bacteria that were originally under the control of beneficial bacteria may be easier to grow and multiply.
If supplementing with probiotics at the same time can reduce the damage to the intestinal flora, after the use of antibiotics, it is more conducive to restore the beneficial bacteria to a healthy level. 　　Positive solution: supplementing with probiotics while taking antibiotics can help reduce the risk of antibiotic-related side effects.
Of course, this is also related to the strain and quality of probiotics.
If you are concerned, you can take the probiotics and antibiotics 2-3 hours apart instead of waiting until the entire course of antibiotics is over.
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Is the more probiotic strains the better? 　　Due to the diversity of the intestinal flora, you might think that probiotics containing many different strains are the best choice.
Is it really like this? 　　In fact, more probiotic strains do not necessarily guarantee better results, which may depend on many factors, such as the health conditions we are trying to support.
Probiotic strains are functionally specific.
For specific health conditions, we need to select appropriate probiotic strains, which may be more important than blindly selecting products containing multiple probiotic strains.
　　Even if you do not plan to provide support for a specific health condition, but just want to help maintain a healthy intestinal flora, it may not be necessary to use a multi-strain probiotic supplement.
High-quality probiotic strains should work in conjunction with our body to create a favorable environment for our own bacteria to thrive.
Therefore, although a probiotic product may not contain many different bacterial strains, if it performs well, it will naturally enhance the diversity of bacteria in the body.
　　Blindly mixing a variety of probiotic strains together does not necessarily add more strains to the mixed strains, and it does not necessarily mean that more strains are better.
Different strains may promote or restrict each other.
We need more research to explore the interaction between different strains, so that their mixture can truly complement each other's advantages, and maximize their respective advantages.
　　Positive solution: The more probiotic strains are not necessarily the better.
The key is to select the appropriate probiotic strains according to specific needs.
　　In conclusion 　　, the number of viable probiotics is not necessarily as high as possible.
A good probiotic must consider not only the quantity, but also the quality, that is, the functional activity status (vitality) of the strain.
When the functional activity status of the strains is the same, of course, the more the number, the better; however, when the functional activity status of the strains differs greatly, the functional activity status of the strains may be more important than the number of viable bacteria.
　　The role of probiotics is strain-specific and strain-specific.
Different probiotic strains or strains have different benefits.
When choosing probiotics, the level of strains should be considered, and it varies from person to person.
　　The strains used in high-quality probiotic products have passed strict gastric acid tolerance tests or passed certain technical processes during the production process to help them pass the stomach smoothly.
If a probiotic product cannot pass the stomach smoothly, it is not a real probiotic.
　　Supplementing probiotics while taking antibiotics can help reduce the risk of antibiotic-related side effects.
Of course, this is also related to the strains of probiotics.
If you are concerned, you can take the probiotics and antibiotics 2-3 hours apart instead of waiting until the entire course of antibiotics is over.
　　The types of probiotic strains are not necessarily as many as possible.
The key is to select the appropriate probiotic strains according to specific needs.
The mixing of multiple probiotic strains needs to consider the interaction between them, so as to complement each other, rather than restrict each other.

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