helo.my: As we all look for ways to keep healthy and maintain a strong immune system, the search for prebiotics - ingredients that help good bacteria to flourish - has gathered momentum.
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While there is no perfect way to boost the immune system, we can strive to strengthen our bodies' natural defences and refresh our health routines, by looking to next generation products with superior science and wellbeing at the core.
One of the best ways to help regulate our bacterial ecosystem is to incorporate products and ingredients which help good bacteria to proliferate, such as prebiotics, into our routines, not simply in relation to gut health, but for oral health too.
The new leading-edge toothpaste brand Zendium has partnered with Immunologist Dr Jenna Macciochi to help us understand how ingredients with a prebiotic benefit, particularly in mouth care, can be used to help improve the balance of bacteria and strengthen one of our bodies' greatest defence systems: the Oral Microbiome.
"The oral microbiome is not only the gateway to seeding those good gut bugs, but it also helps protect us from dental health problems and is intimately connected to the proper healthy function of our immune system," she explains.
So, what preventative action can we take to nurture our oral microbiome and strengthen our mouth's natural defence system?
1. Choose microbiome-friendly products. Look for products designed to nurture your mouth's bacterial ecosystem - not fight against it. That's why I like Zendium Toothpaste, which cares for the mouth through the actions of natural active enzymes and proteins which deliver a prebiotic benefit, boosting the good bacteria in your mouth to protect you from dental problems.
2. Check for ingredients. Be aware of what is in your toothpaste and use products with mild yet effective ingredients which do not disrupt the natural balance of bacteria in your mouth.
3. Stress can affect mouth health and the oral microbiome, which can manifest in physical symptoms such as teeth grinding and decreased saliva flow, as well as having a negative effect on overall tooth and gum health and suppressing our immune function. Focus on recognising when you feel stressed and incorporate small stress management practices like mindfulness.
4. Diet: It is important to remember that the food we eat is not only nourishing us, but our oral microbes too. A nutrient-rich diet, with a large variety of fresh fruit and vegetables and low in refined carbohydrates will help nurture the oral microbiome.
5. Healthy Exercise. A lack of movement can contribute to an imbalanced oral microbiome. Exercise doesn't need to take place in the gym; it can be as simple as going for a daily walk and breaking up sedentary periods at your desk.
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