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Probiotics


  • Acid Reflux (GERD) Linked to Microbe Changes

    Acid Reflux (GERD) Linked to Microbe Changes
    Natasha Trenev

    According to an article posted on Medpage Today, researchers have concluded what I have been saying for the last 20 years. I have always maintained that microbes are involved in most illnesses, and yet the medical community has not usually linked diseases to microbes until the last couple of decades. In particular, the medical community believed that acid reflux or GERD (gastroesophageal re...

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  • Probiotics Can Reduce Risk of Bladder Cancer

    Probiotics Can Reduce Risk of Bladder Cancer
    Natasha Trenev

    Just two servings of yogurt a day can reduce the risk of developing bladder cancer by up to 40%, say Swedish scientists! This is absolutely amazing news. But what should you do if you dont want the calories or are lactose-intolerant? You can get the same benefits of two servings of yogurt with just one daily probiotic supplement. The best oneI always recommend is Natrens Healthy Trinity. ...

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  • What Is "Internationally Drug-GMP Certified"?

    What Is "Internationally Drug-GMP Certified"?
    Natasha Trenev

    When a supplement company is International Drug-GMP certified, it means the consumer is protected. Yes, thats right, you the consumer are protected against harmful additives in supplements, as well as given a guarantee that whats listed on the label is what is actually in the bottle. Myprobiotic brand, Natren, is the only one I know of in the nation that is Drug-GMP certified. A Drug-GM...

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  • What Are the Benefits of Probiotics?

    What Are the Benefits of Probiotics?
    Natasha Trenev

    The benefits of probiotic organisms are clearly associated only with the strain and how the strain is grown, stabilized, and delivered to the body. Once these features are guaranteed for each batch, probiotics can maximize the digestion of nutrients in the body. Validated probiotic products help the body in the following ways: Immunity: Probiotics aid the body in breaking down nutrients...

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  • Probiotics: How to Read a Label

    Probiotics: How to Read a Label
    Natasha Trenev

    Here are some things you need to knowscience vs. fictionabout how to read a probiotics label. The correct microbiological measure for live bacteria is colony forming units. Superior probiotic products guarantee potency of each strain of bacteria in colony forming units (cfu) through a printed expiration date. If a product does not require refrigeration, the best test of efficacy...

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