Almost everyone has an idea what probiotics are, and their importance to gut health. Probiotics are commonly found in fermented foods. But due to the recent innovations in the food industry, they have found their way in more common foods and drinks such as chocolate, cold brew, and even breakfast burrito. So, it’s only a matter of time before these beneficial bacteria can be breathed in through enhanced air, right? It’s actually happening right now. Homebiotics, or environmental probiotics, can be sprayed in an indoor space to help restore and balance your home microbiome.
The Importance of Home Microbiome
Everyone knows that their homes have a diverse and rich microbial environment. However, there is a misconception that all kinds of bacteria are bad. There are actually beneficial strains of bacteria mingling with the germs and dangerous pathogens everyone is familiar with. More recent studies revealed that there is a synergistic relationship between you and your environmental microbiome, which may be responsible for protecting you against harmful bacteria. Factors like house plants, pets, and access to the outdoors all play a crucial role in your home’s microbial environment. Children exposed to pets at an early age have up to 13% reduced risk of developing asthma.
What are the Factors that May Harm Your Home Microbiome?
It’s already mentioned above that pets and house plants can help improve your home’s microbial environment. However, some factors can also harm your home microbiome. Some of them are:
- Mold
- Antibacterial products
- Pesticides
How to Improve Your Home Microbiome?
If there are factors that harm the home microbiome, there are also simple and easy ways to improve it.
- Remove your shoes before entering your home.
- Make use of natural cleaning products
- Avoid antibacterial products and pesticides
- Add some house plants or adopt a pet
- Avoid sanitizers and disinfectants as much as possible. Only use them when necessary.
The methods mentioned above can help improve your home microbiome. However, if your microbial environment is already compromised due to mold, antibacterial products, and pesticides, you can start by introducing good bacteria into your environment with the use of a homebiotics spray.
