TL Extra April 2016

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Our bodies are a complex system that is in a constant state of change. A small change in one part of the body can have dramatic effects on other systems. In order to keep every-
thing going strong, some people are using probiotics.
By Cody Graves
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A probiotic is a live bacteria or yeast that lives in the digestive tract. These organisms help break down food so it can be absorbed into the bloodstream. While the thought of con- suming bacteria can be a little uncomfortable, our bodies are hosts to millions of naturally occurring bacteria.
“You’ve already got bacteria living on your skin, living inside your body. You’ve got good, and you’ve got bad,” said Brian McGee, gas- troenterologist at Saline Memorial Hospital in Benton. “Probiotics are lots of times thought of as good or helpful because they keep your
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McGee said the digestive system — one of
the most important systems in the body — is where your body converts the food you eat into the nutrients and fuel the body needs to function. These nutrients can help your body heal itself, keep your energy up while exercising or strengthen your immune system.
“Everything in your body depends on fuel to run,” he said. “Think of your body as the best occurring machine that you know of, so you want to put the right fuels in to help you be as efficient as possible to do everything that you need to do.”
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