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How do probiotics stay alive until they are consumed?
The idea of consuming live microbes to promote health is not new. Back in 1907, Élie Metchnikoff, a disciple of Louis Pasteur, the Father...
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How Many Bacterial Colonies Do You Need to obtain from probiotic foods?
The average CFU count in probiotic capsules is between 1 and 10 billion CFUs per serving. On the other hand, yogurt producers can add a...
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How to Choose the Right Probiotic for You?
To do that, you need to research your personal microbiome, which might not be a viable option, as it can be expensive. Bacterial strain...
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The difference between probiotic foods (like homemade yogurt and kefir) and probiotic capsules.
We are often asked what the difference is between probiotic foods (like homemade yogurt and kefir) and probiotic capsules and powders...
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How to Tell if the Bacterial Colonies in Probiotics are Working?
Many people immediately think of better digestion when they hear probiotics. It’s true that beneficial bacteria in the gut play a very...
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When To Choose Lower CFU
There are generally two situations in which a lower CFU (colony-forming unit) is preferable to a higher CFU. One is related to age. A...
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What is a good CFU count, and how much of it do we need?
Colony forming units, or CFUs, are a unit of measurement used to determine the number of bacterial cells in a probiotic supplement, lab...
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