Probiotics, as microorganisms that have a positive impact on human health, have been widely used in food, health care products and other fields. However, a common misconception that many people have when consuming probiotics is to use boiling water to brew probiotics. This article will detail what probiotics can bring by brewing probiotics with boiling water and analyze the reasons behind them.
First, the basic characteristics of probiotics.
First, we need to understand some of the basic properties of probiotics. Probiotics are a type of live bacterial preparations, which can be fixed in the intestine and perform important physiological functions, such as maintaining the balance of intestinal flora and enhancing immunity. However, these active ingredients are very sensitive to temperature, and high temperatures can destroy their activity, which can affect their efficacy.
2. The effect of boiling water on probiotics.
Boiling water, which usually refers to water that has reached its boiling point, is at a temperature much higher than the optimal growth temperature for probiotics. Brewing probiotics with boiling water can directly lead to damage to the active ingredients of probiotics or even death. This is because the high temperature destroys the proteins, enzymes and other structures in the cells of probiotics, causing them to lose their original physiological functions.
Third, specific ***
Weakened or lost probiotic efficacy: Due to the impaired activity of probiotics due to the high temperature of boiling water, their original effect in the intestine will naturally be weakened, or even completely lost. This means that after brewing probiotics with boiling water, the body may not get the desired health effects.
Imbalance of intestinal flora: Long-term consumption of damaged probiotics may lead to a decrease in the number of beneficial bacteria in the gut, resulting in an imbalance in the intestinal flora. This imbalance may trigger a series of intestinal problems, such as constipation, diarrhea, indigestion, etc.
Decreased immunity: Probiotics play an important role in boosting the body's immunity. However, damaged probiotics may not be effective in stimulating the immune system, resulting in a weakened body's immunity and susceptibility to pathogens.
Waste of resources: Using boiling water to brew probiotics not only fails to achieve the expected health effects, but may also cause a waste of resources. Because the damaged probiotics are no longer able to perform their due effects, it means that the human body has not absorbed any beneficial nutrients.
4. How to consume probiotics correctly.
In order to avoid the above***, we need to master the correct way to consume probiotics. First of all, warm water (about 40 or so) should be chosen for brewing to ensure that the activity of the probiotics is not affected. Secondly, during the brewing process, prolonged exposure to air should be avoided as much as possible to reduce the destruction of probiotic activity by oxygen. Finally, brewed probiotics should be drunk as soon as possible to avoid leaving them for too long and causing them to become less active.
5. Summary and outlook.
In summary, brewing probiotics with boiling water may bring a series of *** including weakened or lost probiotic efficacy, imbalance of intestinal flora, decreased immunity, and waste of resources. Therefore, when consuming probiotics, we should choose the right temperature for brewing and make sure to drink them as soon as possible. At the same time, with the continuous progress of science and technology, we look forward to developing more stable and high-temperature resistant probiotic products in the future to provide more protection for people's health.