2 surprising health benefits of probiotics
Unless you’ve been living in a cave for the last few decades, you probably have heard that probiotics help prevent gas, bloating and constipation.
You also might know that they support your immune system and can help ease asthma and allergies.
And maybe you’ve even heard that they are helpful with depression since most of your body’s serotonin is produced in your gut (especially if you read my blogs on a regular basis!).
Well, there are 2 more surprising health benefits of probiotics that go way beyond your gut!
Specifically to your heart and your liver!
You also might know that they support your immune system and can help ease asthma and allergies.
And maybe you’ve even heard that they are helpful with depression since most of your body’s serotonin is produced in your gut (especially if you read my blogs on a regular basis!).
Well, there are 2 more surprising health benefits of probiotics that go way beyond your gut!
Specifically to your heart and your liver!
A new deadly side effect of antibiotics
The medical and scientific communities are becoming increasingly aware that although antibiotics have saved lives, they also have a very dark side.
Studies have shown that long-term antibiotic use can disrupt your friendly gut flora to the point where your immune functioning is dramatically reduced, making you more susceptible to infections and disease.
Studies have shown that long-term antibiotic use can disrupt your friendly gut flora to the point where your immune functioning is dramatically reduced, making you more susceptible to infections and disease.
- Tags: Antibiotics, Disease, Healthy Living, Probiotic, Vitamin D
Don’t be fooled by fancy probiotic ads
I’m sure you’re well aware that advertising is all about catching your attention and making claims and promises to generate sales…even if that means painting a less-than-accurate (or sometimes downright deceiving!) picture.
A perfect place to see this in action is the cereal aisle of any grocery store.
A perfect place to see this in action is the cereal aisle of any grocery store.
Hate to exercise? This will make it easier for you
If you are doing ANY form of exercise (and I hope you are because NOTHING is better for your health and losing or maintaining your weight!) then you’ll want to get the biggest bang for your workout buck. Well, in addition to eating nutritious foods (more on that below), getting proper sleep and drinking enough water, another helpful idea is emerging to boost your efforts. Probiotics!
- Tags: Active Living, Exercise, Healthy Living, Probiotic
What you don’t know about flu shots
You can tell that fall is here because all the local pharmacies have huge signs telling you to “GET YOUR FLU SHOT!” Although most doctors and pharmacies push flu shots as your best protection against the flu, the actual statistics say otherwise. Let’s take a closer look at what you probably don’t know, but must know, about flu shots.
- Tags: Immune Health, Probiotic, Vitamin D
How to mix medications & probiotics
One of the questions about Super Shield multi-strain probiotic formula that I get very frequently when I speak at health conferences and in emails is: "I take medications. Can I still take Super Shield?" The answer most times is yes--with very few exceptions, probiotics and medications DO mix. As a matter of fact, in many cases, it's very wise to take probiotics while on medications!
- Tags: Healthy Living, Probiotic
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