The Probiotics Revolution: The Definitive Guide to Safe, Natural Health Solutions Using Probiotic and Prebiotic Foods and Supplements (0553384198)
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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. From the Hardcover edition.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0
My introduction to Probiotics.:
When I purchased this book, I was looking for ways to prevent, or curb the old age slipping and sliding of things that shouldn't be slipping and sliding. Being in my mid-60's, and hoping to live for at least another decade or three, I decided to try to improve my physical fitness through healthy eating, at least to start. My physical fitness has been sliding for the last almost seven years since retirement began, and having gained some 30 excess pounds since then, I thought I better start trying to do... more info
This is my summary of the 1st few chapters.:
There have been a lot of research on the benefits of Probiotics lately. It has been shown that people with Allergies have less probiotics in their gut than people without Allergies.
Children with less probiotics in their system are at higher risk of getting allergies, eczema, or asthma. They are also susceptible to those problems if you take Antibiotics during their 1st year. For most people probiotics improve digestion, crowd out disease causing bacteria, and aid recovery from colds and... more info
Great book:
Very informative, and written in a non-clinical style allowing any reader, regardless of background to understand. Highly recommend.
Great book on probiotics:
Great book! Dr. Huffnagle really knows his stuff and does a great job explaining the benefits of adding probiotics to your lifestyle.
