If the thought of bacteria conjures images of germs that
should be avoided at all costs—and certainly not
ingested—think again! Some friendly bacteria, called
probiotics, are not only beneficial to your health, they’re
essential. Now an internationally recognized scientist at a
top U.S. medical school—one of the leading researchers in
the field—sheds light on the extraordinary benefits of these
natural health superstars.
Thanks to an
explosion of research in recent years, one thing is clear:
probiotics, the healthy bacteria that inhabit the digestive
tract, are the body’s silent partners for good health,
optimizing the power of the immune system to fight disease
and the “bad” germs we fear. But how do they work? And in
the face of factors like stress and poor diet, which
decrease their numbers, how do you keep your supply well
stocked?
Here is an up-to-the-minute, highly
accessible guide to probiotics and the foods and supplements
that contain and support them—many of which may be in your
diet already. Discover:
The key role of probiotics
and prebiotics in restoring healthy balance to our bodies,
improving immune system functioning, and curbing
inflammation
How to use probiotic foods and
supplements to prevent and relieve allergies, inflammatory
bowel disease, irritable bowel syndrome, yeast infections,
and the negative side effects of antibiotic use
New
evidence that probiotics may help fight asthma,
cardiovascular disease, breast and colon cancer, autoimmune
diseases, chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia—and even
obesity
Natural sources of prebiotics, the nutrients
that help make the digestive tract more hospitable for
probiotic bacteria
The Probiotics Revolution
also includes a step-by-step plan for incorporating the many
food sources of probiotics and prebiotics into your diet, a
complete buyer’s guide to probiotic supplements, and how to
introduce probiotics to your family and children.
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