Yogurt, Kombucha, Sauerkraut, Kimchi, Pickles, Tempeh (Fermented Soybeans), and certain types of cheese contain live cultures, also known as probiotics, which are thought to help stimulate the immune system to fight off disease.
Antibiotics usually cure bacterial infections. They sometimes go away on their own or can be treated without antibiotics, but it's always best to check with a healthcare provider for the best way to treat them.
Stay away from raw and undercooked meats and eggs. Don't drink unpasteurized (or raw) milk or any uncooked foods made with raw milk. Avoid most cheese, except for pre-packaged cheese made from pasteurized milk. Undercooked tofu can also be a problem, and avoid miso and tempeh.
By definition, antibiotics and antimicrobials kill bacteria and reduce the diversity that is key to a healthy microbiome (Source: NCBI).
eating or drinking contaminated food or water. breathing in droplets from an infected person. touching dirty surfaces and then touching your eyes, nose, or mouth.
An anti-inflammatory diet, regular exercise, good quality sleep, and probiotics are all strategies to put in place before trying antimicrobials or antibiotics to get rid of bad bacteria.
Honey. Honey tops the list of antibiotics and is known for its extensive healing properties. The presence of hydrogen peroxide in honey exhibits strong antibacterial properties. In addition, the high sugar content thwarts the growth of bacteria.
It turns out the olden days' practice of using whiskey as an antiseptic was not just for (cinematic) show. A study published in the Annals of Microbiology shows that whiskey kills bacteria and can help keep infection at bay.
The only way to kill bacteria by temperature is by cooking food at temperatures of 165 degrees or more. Bacteria also die in highly acidic environments like pickle juice.
When Antibiotics Are Needed. Antibiotics are only needed for treating certain infections caused by bacteria, but even some bacterial infections get better without antibiotics. We rely on antibiotics to treat serious, life-threatening conditions such as pneumonia and sepsis, the body's extreme response to an infection.
Even without antibiotics, most people can fight off a bacterial infection, especially if symptoms are mild. About 70 percent of the time, symptoms of acute bacterial sinus infections go away within two weeks without antibiotics.
A typical antibiotic course is 5 days long, and usually the infection subsides completely by the end of those 5 days. However, if the infection is severe, the course maybe of 10 days, thereby doubling the recovery period as well.
Which Infections Are You More Likely to Get? Studies have linked chronic stress with tuberculosis, herpes simplex virus reactivation, shingles, ulcers (caused by infectious Helicobacter pylori bacteria), and other infectious diseases.
Current research suggests that certain kinds of honey can reduce the presence of infection-causing bacteria in the gut including Salmonella, Escherichia coli, and Clostridiodes difficile, while simultaneously stimulating the growth of potentially beneficial species, such as Lactobacillus and Bifidobacteria.
The most common fermented foods that naturally contain probiotics, or have probiotics added to them, include yogurt, kefir, kombucha, sauerkraut, pickles, miso, tempeh, kimchi, sourdough bread and some cheeses.
Probiotics are made up of good bacteria that helps keep your body healthy and working well. This good bacteria helps you in many ways, including fighting off bad bacteria when you have too much of it, helping you feel better.
Bacterial infections, caused by harmful bacteria growing inside the body, show up in many forms. There are skin infections, respiratory tract infections, the dreaded “gastro” or food poisoning, sexually transmitted diseases and urinary tract infections.