Can bacteria be our friends?

What I learned

❖  Beneficial bacteria are unicellular organisms that have a cell wall and nuclear material.

❖  They inhabit the large intestine and the lower part of the small intestine, where they synthesise a variety of health-promoting enzymes, vitamins and bio-products.

❖  They improve digestion, immunity, and weight and protect against chronic diseases.

❖  Beneficial bacteria can be reduced by antibiotics, stress, improper diet and pollution.

❖  They can be increased by foods such as yoghurt, kefir, cabbage, cucumbers and cheese.

❖  Among the most common types of beneficial bacteria are Lactobacillus bulgaricus, Streptococcus thermophilus, Lactobacillus acidophilus, Bifidobacterium bifidum and others.