probiotics

Healthy Stomach – Healthy Mind?

It might not be quite as simple as the title suggests, but research is showing it is a good place to start. Considering our digestive system can influence our brain, mood, mind and behavior, it isn’t really that far off. Neurotransmitters (which control mood and depression) can be found in the greatest concentrations in the ...click here to read more

The Boom in Probiotics

Probiotics are beneficial bacteria that usually inhabit the digestive tract. They can easily become depleted from things such as antibiotic use, antibacterial hand soap, chlorinated drinking water, overuse of harsh cleaning chemicals and overconsumption of sugar and refined foods. A depletion of these beneficial bacteria is problematic because they play an important role in your ...click here to read more

Your Best Defense Against the “D” Word

The “D” word stands for diarrhea and surely it needs no introduction. In the second of my series on probiotics, I explore how these friendly bacteria can do wonders “down there” and help quell a case of the “D” word. Versus Acute Diarrhea Using probiotics for treating sudden cases of infectious diarrhea in  children is well ...click here to read more