What You Should Know About Probiotics

Why You Should Take A High Quality Probiotic

I've taken a probiotic for a long time. So when I stopped taking it because I didn't think it was doing anything, I was in for a shock.

• Bloating
• Gas
• Constipation
• Skin breakouts

It was the validation I needed to keep taking it. I don't eat a lot of junk food. I've got food allergies, so

that does tend to keep me on the straight and narrow. But if you do tend to have a processed diet, there's no question you should take a high quality probiotic!

The problem with all that delicious junk food is it's not food; it's chemicals. And those chemicals break down your immune system. Since about 80% of your immune system is in your gut, when you eat mostly chemicals, then your health is compromised.

Not judging, just sayin.'

Not All Probiotics are Equal

Like everything else in this world, one size does not fit all. Quality is king. That's why you need to do your homework before deciding on which brand to take.

First of all, you want a probiotic that is formulated for your health concern. Secondly, you want one that has been proven to work! Most grocery store probiotics tout how many strains they have at the time the product was manufactured.

It will say "colony forming units" or CFU's. This is the number of live probiotics or the product's potency when it was manufactured.

But what about when you decide to buy it? It could mean that you have less potency when you take the bottle home. You just don't know.

Instead, look for brands that have a "best by" date. That means the potency is guaranteed by the date printed on the bottle.

Are Millions of Probiotic Strains Enough?

Yes, it's good to have a number of strains in your probiotic, but what kind of strains are there? Touting only the large number of strains is a shotgun approach. You want help with a specific health challenge. For example:

• Digestive
• Immune
• Recovering from antibiotic use
• Nutritional deficiencies
• Irritable bowel
• Leaky gut
• Vaginal Yeast Infections
• Bacterial Vaginosis
• Urinary tract infections

The probiotic should tell you on the label what it targets. If it doesn't, walk away.

But What If You Don't Have A Particular Health Concern

Easy. Ortho Biotics has an excellent probiotic for those wanting to maintain good health. It contains 22 billion CFU's AND it's guaranteed potent until the best by date on the bottle.

That's the way it should be!

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