Peachy the Magazine October/November 2013 | Page 99

HEALTH + WELLNESS

days or even weeks to be evident when
symptoms are more severe. If the probiotics are taken for maintenance or
prevention normal GI functioning is
a good indicator of response.
Probiotics have been used safely for
hundreds of years with consumption
of fermented foods. These organisms
appear to be essential for normal

digestive, nutrition, endocrine and
immune factions mediated in the
bowel. They inhibit pathogens and
appear to treat a number of gastrointestinal and systemic disorders.
Clinical trials currently underway will
surely uncover more potential benefits
and will hopefully continue to confirm
their exceptional record of safety. n

When choosing any supplement it is important
to look for those with third party verification.
This means an outside source has tested the
product and confirmed that it the product is
what it claims to be and is free of impurities. This
is a very important consideration when choosing
a probiotic. The following probiotics meet these
specifications and also containing the important
species discussed in the article.

Dr. Ohhira’s
Probiotic Original

New Chapter
Probiotic All Flora

Klaire Labs
Ther-Biotic Complete
(Pharmaceutical)

Keybiotics

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