Probiotics

Probiotics is a term that was coined in 1965 to describe substances that favor the growth of beneficial microorganisms in the body. Probiotics are essentially the opposite of antibiotics. They can serve as dietary supplements that contain beneficial bacteria.NCCAM: An Introduction to Probiotics

• Rotaviruses
• Viral infections
• Urinary tract infections

• Food allergies
• Lowering LDL cholesterol
• Blood pressure regulation

According to scientists, Probiotics may be used to help stop Pneumonia in patients that are critically ill. Although the research is promising, more studies are needed to prove their overall effectiveness.BBC: Probiotics 'May Stop Pneumonia' (November 6, 2008)

The content on this page is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Please consult a physician for information on probiotics.

• Google News: Probiotics
• The New York Times: Regimens: Diet Supplement Seen as Risky for Some Users (February 19, 2008)
  • Probiotics, the potentially beneficial bacteria and yeasts available as diet supplements and in some foods, may not be as helpful as widely believed. A new study suggests that under certain circumstances, they can be deadly.
• ScienceDaily: Probiotic Cuts Respiratory Illness Rates In Endurance Athletes... (February 20, 2008)
• New Scientist: Probiotic bacteria could keep us slim (January 20, 2008)
• ScienceDaily: Probiotic Good Bugs May Control Gut Infections (September 8, 2007)
• Times Online: The Benefits of Billions of Bacteria (May 22, 2007)
• WIRED: Hacking Your Body's Bacteria for Better Health (April 26, 2007)
• The New York Times: In Live Bacteria, Food Makers See a Bonanza (January 22, 2007)

• Amazon.com: The Probiotics Revolution