Probiotics For Dummies Chapter Summary

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Dr. Shekhar K. Challa argues in his book, Probiotics for Dummies that “good bacteria help "crowd out" bad bacteria. That's because the intestine is lined with adherence sites where bacteria latches on. If the sites are populated with good-for-you microbes, there's no place for a harmful bacterium to latch on.” the following unpasteurized probiotic rich foods, Plain unflavored yogurt, Kefir, Sauerkraut, Miso, Pickles, Tempeh, Kimchi and Kombucha tea. The latest probiotic research found out that these friendly live-active cultures bacteria can help to prevent and treat a wide range of

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