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A complete guide to understanding probiotics and choosing the right supplement for your symptoms<\/i><\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_code _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_code][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ module_id=”probiotics” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”rgba(239,234,224,0.41)” custom_padding=”100px||100px||true|” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” vertical_offset=”-12px” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ text_letter_spacing=”0.5px” header_font=”||||||||” header_2_font=”|700|||||||” header_2_text_color=”#002855″ header_2_font_size=”50px” header_2_line_height=”1.2em” custom_margin=”|||||” header_2_font_size_tablet=”36px” header_2_font_size_phone=”28px” header_2_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n <\/b><\/span><\/p>\n Probiotics are <\/span>live microorganisms (including bacteria and yeast)<\/b> that, when taken in adequate amounts, provide a <\/span>health benefit to the host<\/b> (1). Their primary goal is to <\/span>boost the amount of \u201cgood bacteria\u201d in your digestive tract<\/b>. <\/span>Each probiotic strain is linked to specific health outcomes<\/b><\/span> (2). This means you can\u2019t simply pick a random probiotic from the pharmacy, <\/b><\/span>\u00a0it\u2019s important to choose strains that have been shown to be effective for your particular needs.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n \n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” vertical_offset=”-24px” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,1_3,1_3″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#EFEAE0″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n <\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n \u2192 <\/strong>Prebiotics are complex carbohydrates<\/strong> (fibers) that selectively <\/b>stimulate the growth and activity of beneficial <\/b>bacteria<\/strong> in the colon, promoting their growth,<\/strong> while potentially inhibiting the proliferation of pathogenic microorganisms (“bad bacteria”) (3)<\/b><\/p>\n <\/b><\/p>\n <\/b><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#EFEAE0″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n <\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n \u2192 <\/strong>Combinations of live microorganisms<\/strong> (probiotics) and substrates<\/strong> (prebiotics) that are selectively used by host microorganisms, providing a health benefit to the host<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#EFEAE0″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n <\/em><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n \u2192 <\/strong>Preparations of <\/b>inanimate (dead) microorganisms<\/strong> and\/or their components<\/strong> t<\/strong>hat still provide a health benefit to the host.Table of content<\/h2>\n
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Probiotics Explained: what they are and how they work<\/b><\/span><\/b><\/span><\/h1>\n
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