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| Lactobacillus Acidophilus |
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In an average adult the bacteria weigh about 1kg and the number of individual organisms easily outnumbers the total number of cells in the human body. Major useful functions of friendly bacteria:- Producing short chain fatty acids which supply a valuable proportion of human energy requirements
- Producing a number of valuable nutrients notably B vitamins and vitamin K
- Participating in the metabolism of drugs, hormones and carcinogens
- Protecting the host from infection by pathogenic bacteria (through competing for space and production of anti-bacterial substances amongst other methods.)
- Maintaining a healthy intestinal pH
- Enhancing immune function.
The friendly bacteria aren't the only type of microorganism present in the human gastrointestinal tract however. Usually these other organisms are kept in balance with the friendly bacteria.
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