If you like holistic approaches to your health and fitness with an additive benefit of age-defying results, then I have an effective way to have these benefits just by taking a daily dose of Olive Oil mixed with chopped Garlic. The real surprise is an obscure supplement on your grocery or health store shelves called Acidophilus that is transformative to your health, especially for those like me that are over the age of 65.
If you want to control your total cholesterol, blood pressure, blood glucose, reduce inflammation, improve digestion, improve liver function, improve weight loss. These are the numbers your doctor peaches to you about lowering. If you are like me an allergy sufferer, then please read the following bullet points to feel, look, and have an active lifestyle even at age 68 that I am:
Benefits of Olive Oil and Chopped Garlic:
- Enhancing heart health by reducing bad cholesterol, lowering blood pressure, and improving circulation, thus reducing risks of heart attacks and strokes.
- Boosting immune function through antibacterial, antifungal, and antimicrobial properties.
- Reducing inflammation throughout the body, thanks to garlic’s allicin and olive oil’s compounds.
- Supporting digestion by soothing the digestive tract, aiding liver function, and balancing gut bacteria.
- This mixture also helps with allergies and skin health, as I’ve experienced.
Benefits of taking acidophilus include:
- Promoting digestive health by treating disorders, relieving diarrhea, improving IBS symptoms, and enhancing nutrient absorption.
- Boosting the immune system, reducing cold and flu symptoms, and regulating immunity.
- Treating vaginal infections like bacterial vaginosis and yeast infections.
- Lowering cholesterol levels and aiding weight loss.
- Improving lactose intolerance and preventing intestinal infections.
- Acidophilus can help assimilate cholesterol and reduce LDL (“bad”) cholesterol.
NOTE: In the mid-70’s, dairy producers used to add Acidophilus to milk in order to allow kids that were allergic to dairy to be able to drink milk for the critical vitamin D for bone health that bone growth and density.
Research also shows Acidophilus address gut-eye connection, suggesting that probiotics, including acidophilus, can improve inflammatory eye conditions like Dry Eye Syndrome (DES) by reducing systemic inflammation and improving tear film, making eyes more comfortable and healthier, though more large-scale studies are needed.
How Probiotics Help Eye Health:
- Reduce Inflammation: A healthy gut microbiome (balance of good bacteria) can lower overall body inflammation, which is a key factor in many eye issues, say medical experts.
- Support Tear Production: Studies show probiotics can help eyes produce better, more stable tears, improving the tear film and reducing dryness.
- Gut-Eye Axis: An imbalanced gut (dysbiosis) can negatively affect the eyes, and restoring balance through probiotics may help manage related diseases like uveitis or macular degeneration.
Specific Findings on Acidophilus for Eye Health:
- Mouse studies found probiotics (including L. acidophilus) helped create healthier corneal surfaces and more mucin-producing cells for tears.
- Some studies show promise for Lactobacillus strains in improving symptoms of inflammatory eye conditions like VKC (vernal keratoconjunctivitis).
Probiotics like acidophilus support the gut-eye axis, primarily benefiting inflammatory eye conditions like dry eye, rather than fixing vision itself. They work by reducing inflammation and improving tear quality, but you should always talk to your eye doctor about supplements for specific concerns.
But the real benefits of Acidophilus are Age-Defying over 40
If you are over the age of 40, this next section will be of great interest to you:
Probiotics like acidophilus support the gut-eye axis, primarily benefiting inflammatory eye conditions like dry eye, rather than fixing vision itself. They work by reducing inflammation and improving tear quality, but you should always talk to your eye doctor about supplements for specific concerns.
Lactobacillus acidophilus, a well-known probiotic bacterium, is gaining attention for its remarkable effects on skin health, particularly in combating signs of aging. Traditionally recognized for gut benefits, this strain—often used orally via supplements or topically in skincare—supports the gut-skin axis, where a balanced microbiome influences skin vitality.
One key advantage is its antioxidant power. UV radiation and environmental stressors generate reactive oxygen species (ROS), accelerating photoaging by damaging collagen and elastin. Studies show that acidophilus, especially tyndallized (heat-killed) forms like strains IDCC 3302 and KCCM12625, neutralizes ROS, boosts enzymes like superoxide dismutase, and inhibits matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) that degrade skin structure. This results in reduced wrinkle depth, preserved elasticity, and firmer skin.
Acidophilus also enhances hydration and barrier function. It reduces transepidermal water loss (TEWL), increases hyaluronic acid, and strengthens the skin’s moisture retention, countering dryness common in aging skin. Topical applications calm inflammation by down regulating cytokines, while oral intake modulates systemic responses for overall radiance.
Research on UVB-exposed models demonstrates acidophilus reversing epidermal thickening, promoting collagen synthesis, and mitigating UV-induced damage. Human trials with related probiotics report improved gloss, elasticity, and fewer wrinkles after consistent use.
Incorporating acidophilus through yogurt, supplements, or probiotic creams offers a natural, science-backed approach to graceful aging, fostering resilient, glowing skin from within and without. But there is nothing like proof of the benefits of olive oil with garlic and acidophilus. I operate and editor of my BAJA Sports Page for Health & Fitness where I do photoshoots and training videos. Below are some of my photoshoots and golf training videos that I do:
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