What does friendly bacteria do?
Besides crowding out harmful bacteria, healthy colonies of gut flora can ease inflammation caused by food allergies, Crohn’s disease & irritable bowel syndrome. Probiotics boost the immune response by inhibiting growth of pathogenic organisms. Probiotics prevent diarrhea by improving digestion of proteins and fats. Benefits of Probiotics • Aids in digestion • Improves immune system • Prevents food poisoning • Manufactures B vitamins Key probiotics are: • Lactobacillus acidophilus • Bifidobacterium • Lactobacillus bulgarius News: Antibiotics kill both good and bad bacteria. Probiotics restore the good bacteria. Take separately, when on an antibiotic. Probiotics work best on an empty stomach. Enteric coated can also be a plus as it allows more of the good bacteria to get into the intestinal tract. Selected References Newsweek March 2000 Page, Linda “Healthy Healing” 11th Edition *These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended
