Sunday, February 22, 2009

Where Did Probiotics Come From?

More than once you've heard us sing the praises of probiotic cultures. It seems as though the benefits of probiotics have only recently taken the health and wellness industry by storm. Believe it or not, however, probiotics have been around since the dawn of time. In fact, ancient man had a wealth of probiotics in his system because of natural eating, the lack of pesticides and processing, and working and tilling the earth with his own two hands.

Today, things have changed somewhat. Unfortunately, our food has been so over-processed that the natural goodness of it is almost entirely depleted. In fact, when you read the ingredients label on 90% of the food you consume, you'll find most of the words are unpronounceable. Why is this? Because we add chemical components to make foods last longer on the shelves, last longer in the refrigerator, cook faster, or freeze well. While longer shelf life may seem like a good thing, it also means that each of those chemicals is absorbed into your body every time you take a bite.

It is a bit unrealistic and unpractical to think that you can completely change your eating habits and totally go organic. If you plan to eat out -- ever -- you're going to eating foods that are not organic. But it is possible to combat the effects of a standard American lifestyle by taking an organic whole food vitamin on a regular basis.

While you food vitamins will completely eliminate the fact that you're harming your body by chemical ingestion, they can help to combat the negative effects of a standard American diet and can even help to turn around your health dramatically. In fact, many people find that the ingestion of a natural whole food vitamin supplement on a regular basis will leave them feeling better and even looking better in a mere three weeks.

While it may seem nearly impossible to change your nutritional habits, adding a whole food vitamin to your routine is so simple you won't even notice you've done it. You may even find that the addition of a whole food vitamin supplement into your daily routine sparks an interest you didn't know you had in your current diet and exercise routine. What could be better than taking charge of your health and taking charge of your future one vitamin at a time?

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