Probiotics For Dummies

Discover the pros of probiotics Also known as "friendly" or "good" bacteria, probiotics are fast becoming an important component of a successful health program. This hands–on, friendly guide gives you everything you need to make informed decisions about adding probiotics to your daily diet. Put the "pro" in probiotics find out the scientific foundations for probiotics? role in combating disease and promoting health Microbes 101 get the scoop on how your digestive system works and the ways friendly and unfriendly microbes affect your body Here?s to your health discover how probiotics may fight a wide array of ailments and diseases, such as heart disease and cancer Start cookin? try two dozen delicious, probiotic–rich entree, snack, and dessert recipes Open the book and find: How prebiotics and probiotics work together The scoop on digestive health Advice on balancing probiotics and nutrition More than 20 recipes and a plan for infusing probiotics into your diet Common misperceptions about probiotics The role of probiotics in allergies, infections, gastrointestinal disorders, women?s health and more Learn to: Bolster your immune system against disease Alleviate allergies and asthma Keep a proper bacterial balance Improve the health of your digestive tract