Probiotics are defined as “livemicroorganisms that, when administered in adequate amounts, confer a health benefit to the host”.  Research recommends that your body should maintain a ratio of approximately 80% good (probiotic) bacteria to 20% bad (pathogenic) bacteria in order to reap the probiotic benefits which include better digestion and a healthy, strong immune system. The presence of the pathogenic bacteria helps the immune system identify pathogens that it should react to and rise up and fight. Many of the autoimmune issues we deal with are caused by living in too sterile an environment and not exposing our immune systems to the myriad of bacteria and pathogens existing in the world. The immune system is like a muscle which needs exercise to operate properly.  When we are exposed to a pathogen our immune system works to create antibodies to fight off the pathogenic attack.  The key is to expose and not overwhelm our immune system and let it fight off the pathogenic attack naturally. This is how a healthy
immune system works. 

 In today’s world we spend almost 90% of our time indoors,
with perfect conditions for the propagation and multiplication of all
micro-organisms beneficial and pathogenic alike. Further compounding the problem is the use of synthetic and chemical disinfectants and cleaners that kill 99.9% of all micro-organisms present on surfaces.  But killing 99.9% of millions leaves survivors.  Furthermore, the rule of thumb on bacteria is that they double every twenty minutes….so leaving one single pathogenic bacteria on a surface results in almost two trillion being present 24 hours later.  Betterair’s probiotics land on these surfaces and objects and immediately go to work consuming the food sources that the pathogens require in order to multiply and propagate. They also create an inhibition of growth zone for the harmful micro-organisms and pathogens replacing them with beneficial bacteria with the goal of getting to the magic 80/20 ratio of good to bad bacteria thereby mimicking the outdoor ecology which is the healthiest for our bodies.

According to the Centers for Disease Control 80% of all infectious diseases are transmitted by touch. Any minute movement of air propels these pathogens airborne where they are able to be inhaled and cause all their negative effects. Finally, our fourth goal is to eliminate harmful organic allergens from the indoor environment….in the air and on surfaces and objects. The most common of these include pollen, pet dander, mold spores and dust mite allergens. 

Humans shed millions of dead skin cells daily with most
being shed while we sleep. Dust mites consume them and then defecate up top 20 times a day producing microscopic fecal matter. The dust mites themselves are allergens as well as their fecal matter. Studies show that if your pillow is two years old up to 10% of the pillow is comprised of dust mite body parts and dust mite fecal matter.