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Our previous post on this subject hopefully helped in understanding the difference between Prebiotics and Probiotics. Today’s post deals with the effectiveness of Probiotics and was the subject of the most recent Quirks and Quarks episode on CBC Radio One. Unfortunately but as usual, it seems, the marketing hype is well beyond the actual science in its declarations. Of special interest is the use of Probiotics after a short period of antibiotic medication. Hear the entire episode at the link below where you can also read the story.

https://www.cbc.ca/radio/quirks/nov-3-2018-politics-puts-the-amazon-at-risk-the-problem-with-probiotics-biggest-bird-was-blind-and-more-1.4887843/probiotics-probably-aren-t-making-you-well-and-they-could-make-you-sicker-1.4887860

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“OFTEN THE HANDS WILL SOLVE

A MYSTERY THAT THE INTELLECT

HAS STRUGGLED WITH IN VAIN”

(Carl Jung 1875-1961)

The mystery of healing is a process…not an event; embrace the journey!! Let the gentle, hands-on techniques of John F. Barnes’ Myofascial Release Approach help you solve your mysteries and facilitate your healing process.

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These are two terms that are commonly seen on store shelves these days. Although they sound similar, what are they and what is the difference? They are both supplements but are very different and have different roles in the digestive system (gut).

• PREBIOTIC FIBER is a non-digestible part of foods like bananas, onions and garlic, Jerusalem artichoke, the skin of apples, chicory root, beans, and many others. Prebiotic fiber goes through the small intestine undigested and is fermented when it reaches the large colon.

This fermentation process feeds beneficial bacteria colonies (including probiotic bacteria) and helps to increase the number of desirable bacteria in our digestive systems that are associated with better health and reduced disease risk.

• PROBIOTICS are live beneficial bacteria that are naturally created by the process of fermentation in foods like yogurt, sauerkraut, miso soup, kimchi, and others.

Probiotics are also available in pill form and as an added ingredient in products like yogurt and health drinks.

A helpful metaphor to understand the difference between a prebiotic and a probiotic may be a garden. You can add seeds—the probiotic bacteria—while the prebiotic fiber is the water and fertilizer that helps the seeds to grow and flourish.

Hopefully, this has given you some clarity regarding these two terms.

(Above information taken in large part from Prebiotin.com)

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