Acidophilus: Nature’s Antibiotic - Acidophilus: Nature’s Antibiotic
Lactobacillus acidophilus has been found to contain
antibiotic properties. According to Dr. Khem Shahani,
a professor of food science at the Un i versity of
Nebraska, milk fermented by Lactobacillus acidophilus
contains an antibiotic he calls “acidophilin.” It is a
powerful antibiotic with similar abilities as penicillin,
streptomycin and terramycin. He actually believes that
it is more powerful than the antibiotics mentioned.7
Detrimental bacteria invade our bodies on a daily
basis. Supplementing with either yogurt containing live
cultures or a freeze dried capsule may be necessary to
protect the body. Lactobacillus acidophilus can protect
the digestive system from microorganisms causing
infection and disease. It is a supplement that can help
protect the body and work as “nature’s antibiotic.”
YOGURT
Plain yogurt is basically a combination of milk and
Lactobacillus acidophilus, the friendly bacteria. This is
the bacteria that produces lactase which aids in the
process of curdling the milk and giving yogurt its tart
flavor. Yogurt containing live cultures of Lactobacillus
acidophilus have been found effective in treating vaginal
yeast infections, infant diarrhea, food poisoning,and in preventing flu infections.8
Yogurt must contain the live, active cultures of
Lactobacillus acidophilus to be beneficial. The intestinal
flora can be disrupted by conditions such as antibiotic
therapy, stress, a poor diet, excess sugar consumption,
and oral contraceptives. This friendly bacteria is
not destroyed by the acidic gastric juices in the stomach
and protects the body by adhering to the intestinal
wall. Yogurt is a great way to add the beneficial bacteria
often needed in the body. Some physicians recommend
plain yogurt to patients undergoing antibiotic
therapy to counteract the negative effects of the antibiotic.
Many of the commercial brands of yogurt found in
the neighborhood grocery store do not c ...
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