2508: Benefits of Probiotics

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🗓️ 29 March 2024

⏱️ 10 minutes

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Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 2508: Dr. Neal addresses the curiosity around Yakult, a popular probiotic drink, highlighting the gap in research regarding its specific health claims. He delves into the basics of the gut microbiome, emphasizing the importance of good bacteria for digestion and immune health. Although there's a lack of studies on Yakult's effects on conditions like IBS, probiotics in general can offer benefits like reducing symptoms of certain digestive issues. Dr. Neal advises on selecting high-quality probiotic supplements and emphasizes the safety and potential side effects, especially for specific health conditions. Quotes to ponder: "Within our intestines, we have good and not-so-good bacteria. The good bacteria help us digest food and keep our immune systems healthy." "Probiotics are live bacteria that support the health of our microbiome. This means that they help increase the diversity and total number of good bacteria in the intestines." "Most of the studies suggest that getting doses of 1 billion live probiotic cultures may be what’s required to see any beneficial effects." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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