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Probiotic supplements help keep a healthy balance of beneficial bacteria in your digestive tract, which is home to more than 500 different species of bacteria. Ideally, 80 percent are good or neutral bacteria and 20 percent are bad bacteria. ere are literally trillions of individual bacteria residing in the digestive tract, with the majority of the population living in the large intestine. e two most prevalent probiotics are lactobacillus, which make up the majority of the probiotics living in your small intestine, and bifidobacterium, the most prevalent probiotics living in your large intestine. Good bacteria are critical in your body's ability to deflect incoming toxins and wrangle them to death or to proper elimination. We receive some of the good bacteria we need through our diet. As we age, our body's stock of good bacteria decreases. Fermented dairy and vegetable foods, such as yogurt, kefir, and sauerkraut are all high in good bacteria. If you want to increase the good bacteria in your digestive system, eat those foods and, most important, eat a high-fiber diet, because good bacteria love to eat soluble fiber. When they eat soluble fiber, they multiply. When they multiply, they can crowd out the bad bacteria and maintain the proper balance. You can also support your bacterial balance by taking high- potency probiotics supplements that are formulated with the right balance of lactobacillus and bifidobacterium. ere are several critical, yet simple, factors to consider when choosing the right probiotic supplement. First, you should always looks for high-potency formulas with significant amounts of both lactobacillus and bifidobacterium when selecting a daily maintenance probiotic; culture counts should be in the billions. ese are the two primary probiotics in your digestive system. e second factor is your age. Remember, as we age, our probiotic population decreases. Choose a daily maintenance probiotic that is age-appropriate. e older you are, the more probiotics you need. If you are traveling, be sure to choose a probiotic that is shelf-stable and does not require refrigeration. Probiotics e Benefits of Probiotics • Promoting healthy immunity • Helping maintain healthy colon cells • Helping promote regularity • Helping manufacture vitamins, such as B and K • Helping manufacture some digestive enzymes that help the body digest food • Helping make use of nutrients, such as fiber, that would other pass through the body undigested • Creating an unfriendly environment for potentially harmful bacteria and yeast Abby's Magazine - Volume 4 Issue 1 | Page 47