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Articles & Books From Shekhar Challa
Cheat Sheet / Updated 03-27-2016
The idea that bacteria are not all bad — that good bacteria called probiotics live in your body and actually help you maintain health and even fight diseases — is one that’s just now going mainstream in the United States. You can get probiotics, along with the fiber that good bacteria eat, called prebiotics, from certain foods and from probiotic supplements.
Article / Updated 03-26-2016
Many foods contain probiotics (the good bacteria that help your body maintain health) and prebiotics (fiber that good bacteria eat but that isn’t digestible by humans). However, it’s difficult to get enough probiotics strictly through food. You need to take a probiotic supplement to get enough probiotics in your diet to maintain good health, especially if you’re treating a particular illness (such as antibiotic-associated diarrhea).
Article / Updated 03-26-2016
The emerging importance of probiotics and their role in human health brings with it some potentially confusing terminology. This article aims to differentiate and define the most basic terms.
Probiotics: The good bacteria
The World Health Organization defines probiotics as “live microorganisms, which, when administered in adequate amounts, confer a health benefit on the host.
Discover the pros of probioticsProbiotics are beneficial, live microorganisms (in most cases, bacteria) that are similar to those found naturally in the human intestine. Also known as "friendly" or "good" bacteria, probiotics are the cornerstone of any successful health program because they restore a healthy balance between friendly and bad bacteria in the intestinal tract, a balance that is critical for the health of the entire body.