Recent studies have highlighted the important connection between the digestive system and the immune system. If one is not functioning well, the other is likely not contributing to the relationship in a positive way.
Over half of the immune system’s defenses lie within the digestive tract. And in order for the immune system to it’s critical job, the digestive tract has to support the efforts fully. The key to a healthy digestive system is in maintaining an optimum balance of microflora.
The problem is multiple opponents of the digestive-immune system relationship are fighting constantly to disrupt the harmonious balance. Our aging body, our diet, use of antibiotics, and environmental factors create a toxic space where microflora flounder.
The good news is there are products available to help restore the relationship. There are a variety of probiotic products including one super-clever one I’ve recently discovered, USANA Probiotic.
Packaged in an innovative packet, USANA Probiotics have bacterial strains were carefully selected to survive the harsh environment of the stomach to ensure effective colonization of the GI tract. The packet is simply mixed with your drink, instantly providing the support you need to boost your digestive health.
It really couldn’t be simpler. No mess, no taste, no fuss, no pills or food products to consume.
USANA Probiotic is a blend of probiotic bacteria that is clinically proven to promote healthy digestion and sound immune function. While I cannot fully attest to this scientific statement, I can say that I’ve had very good success using this product. It’s a really nice deviation from the pills I normally use and I find that it’s much simpler to transport. Just tuck a packet in your purse or pocket for use on-the-go!
In addition to supporting your immune system through digestion, USANA offers other personal-care products that are great for preventing diseases and improving your health such as:
USANA Vitamin D – necessary for normal bone mineralization and growth. Vitamin D helps in the following ways: development and maintenance of bones and teeth, absorption and use of calcium and phosphorus and also prevents vitamin D deficiency.
USANA Essentials™ Green – Mega Antioxidant and Chelated Mineral make up USANA’s Essentials™ of great nutrition. Mega Antioxidant is USANA’s daily vitamin and antioxidant supplement for adults while the Chelated Mineral is USANA’s daily mineral supplement for adults.
To find out more information on these and other key preventative supplements, visit http://www.usana.com/
Special thanks to USANA for providing samples to help facilitate this conversation. All thoughts and opinions are that of Rural Mom.
I had a blood test a couple of years ago and my doctor gave me a PRESCRIPTION for Vitamin D! I was in shock! She also told me to spend a little more time in the sun to get Vitamin D. It turns out that since I had moved from a sunny location to a cold location with less sunshine, my body needed help. I took the prescription for 10 weeks and now I am careful to get enough Vitamin D in my day-to-day life. I definitely agree with you that Vitamin D is important. I’m not using Probiotics like I should and want to try those packets!
i havent heard of this brand before but i do take probiotics daily