Probiotics, also known as “friendly” bacteria, include a variety of beneficial strains that live in our gastrointestinal tracts. Even though they reside in our gut, they impact the entire body, including our respiratory tract. And often times, we don’t get enough probiotics form our food so be sure to supplement your diet with probiotics-especially as [...]
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Prevent Colds & Flu – Go for Good Bugs
Food and supplements that contain helpful bacteria, known as probiotics, promote digestive health and have been linked to stronger immunity. For everyday health, eat yogurt with active cultures several times weekly; if you can’t tolerate dairy, try miso soup or sauerkraut. During the cold and flu season, consider adding a supplement (which has at least [...]
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Summer Travel – Go Pro!
Probiotics boost good bacteria in the gut. If you’re worried about stomach problems, take them every day while you’re on the road. Immunity boosters may help fend off illnesses created by travel stress.
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Pop a Probiotic
To keep yeast infections at bay, head for the Probiotics. Supplementing with “good” bacteria (for example, Lactobacillus or Bifidobacterium) may help restore the balance the of bacteria living in the female genital tract and inhibit the growth of yeast in women with recurrent infections. Foods such as naturally fermented sauerkraut, kimchi, and kefir, as well [...]
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Probiotics Are Your Friends
To keep yeast infections at bay, head for the vitamin aisle. Supplementing with “friendly” bacteria (for example, Lactobacillus or Bifidobacterium) may help restore the balance the of bacteria living in the female genital tract and inhibit the growth of yeast in women with recurrent infections. Foods such as naturally fermented sauerkraut, kimchi, and kefir, as [...]
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