Wouldn’t it be great if you could drink a glass of milk every day and prevent or reduce symptoms of a variety of diseases?
Omega 3
Every day, researchers are finding more benefits of adding Omega 3 to the diet. Health problems affect a large portion of the earth’s population. Many of these problems may be alleviated or prevented by the simple use of fish oil nutrients, flaxseed oil or other sources of Omega 3.
Omega 3 seems to prevent heart disease, lower cholesterol and blood pressure and prevent strokes. Some rheumatoid arthritis sufferers have been able to reduce their medications, and morning stiffness has been relieved after beginning a daily intake of Omega 3.
Regulatory agencies in the United States agree that cardiovascular health benefits from the use of Omega 3. The Canadian government claims the nutrient is good for the eyes and nerves, and supports all over normal development.
Children
Omega 3 is essential to the normal growth of young children and is even added to animal food to promote healthy growth. The behavior and thinking abilities have improved in children who have been diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder. Miscarriages have been reduced and the live birth rate increased in women with certain pregnancy related problems.
Omega 6
Another ‘essential’ nutrient, Omega 6, is balanced in our systems by Omega 3, without which, Omega 6 could cause blood clots. A blood clot can be responsible for a heart attack or stroke.
Omega 3 boosts the immune system and is beneficial in reducing or preventing symptoms of various diseases. In addition to the above mentioned ailments these diseases include:
Inflammatory diseases
Alzheimer’s disease
Depression
Skin ailments
Painful menstrual cycles
Sources
Sources of Omega 3 are fish such as salmon, tuna, mackerel, sturgeon, herring and anchovies. Walnuts, canola oil, cauliflower, kidney beans, spinach, flaxseed, cantaloupe, broccoli, grape leaves and Chinese cabbage are all sources of Omega 3.
Probiotics
Friendly and unfriendly bacteria are found in the intestines of every human. Antibiotics kill bacteria, the good as well as the bad. Other factors can promote the growth of unfriendly bacteria. The growth of friendly bacteria must be supported or the body’s immune system is unbalanced.
Friendly bacteria protect against microorganisms that threaten disease, and is vital to the digestion of food and the absorption of the nutrients contained in the food.
Probiotics are friendly bacteria similar to that which is found in the intestines. Adding probiotics to the diet is an effective method of improving the immune system by boosting the numbers of friendly bacteria.
Infants
Probiotics supplemented infant formula prevents and relieves colic, diarrhea, hypersensitivity and inflammatory bowels. There are no known negative effects on tolerance, infant growth or stool habits of healthy or slightly ill infants. Studies are being made with critically ill and low birth weight babies to determine the effects of probiotics.
Sources
Probiotics are already present in some foods such as fermented and unfermented milk, yogurt, soy beverages and some juices. Other foods may have probiotics added during processing. Probiotics are also available in dietary supplements.
Conditions that may benefit from the addition of probiotics to the diet are:
Irritable bowel syndrome
Inflammatory bowel
Infectious diarrhea
Helicobacter pylori
Tooth decay
Periodontal disease
Skin infections
Vaginal infections
Reduction of recurrence of bladder cancer
Lactose Intolerance
Probiotics are used to relieve the symptoms of lactose intolerance. The body lacks the enzymes needed to digest large amounts of the natural sugar found in milk, which causes gastrointestinal symptoms. But if probiotics are already in the milk the symptoms of lactose intolerance will not occur.
The benefits are many for adding Omega 3 and probiotics to milk.