| Almost everyone is familiar with Antibiotics...but fewer | | | | this, just as soon as you finish your prescribed dose, |
| people know much about Probiotics. The words most | | | | start taking a probiotic. This is absolutely essential to |
| frequently used to describe them are Acidophilus and | | | | bring your body back in balance ...and it's cheap and |
| Bifidus. Several other strains exist, but these are the | | | | easy as well. |
| more familiar ones, and they are both super effective. | | | | Go to your local Health Food store and purchase a |
| First, I'll go into some definitions: | | | | product called PB 7. That stands for 7 different strains |
| ANTI means AGAINST | | | | of ProBiotic (PB!). You may also purchase one |
| PRO means FOR. | | | | suggested by an expert that works at the store...but |
| BIOTIC means LIFE. (As in the word, "Biology") | | | | be sure to get one and don't put off taking it! |
| So, what logically follows is: Antibiotics are against life. | | | | Also, eat yogurt every day. The only brands I |
| Probiotics are for life. | | | | recommend have the word "Organic" printed on the |
| Now, it's not my intention to imply that antibiotics don't | | | | label - Stonyfield Farms is one example. All the |
| play a vital part in healing serious infections. They are | | | | commercial brands don't work as well. Avoid buying |
| essential when used to fight off bacterial strains that | | | | them no matter what their slick advertisements on TV |
| are detrimental to health. When doctors prescribe an | | | | promise. Besides, Dannon and Yoplait and other |
| antibiotic, they want that medicine to kill the bacteria | | | | commercial brands don't assure you that the milk that |
| that is making you sick. After about 7 days, you're | | | | makes up their yogurt is hormone and antibiotic free. |
| usually all better. The antibiotic has done its job. | | | | Who needs more chemicals in our system? |
| But, while the antibiotic has killed bad bacteria and | | | | There's also a yogurt-like drink that comes in plain, and |
| germs, it has also killed good ones, the "friendly | | | | fruit flavors. It's called, "Kefir" and it too is filled with |
| bacteria." Killing them can lower your resistance to | | | | good bacteria. As a bonus, it also contains protein for |
| fighting off a new infection, and very often interferes | | | | your muscles and calcium for your bones. |
| with proper digestion. | | | | Organic yogurt and kefir - what delicious ways to stay |
| So, it's important to take remedial action right away to | | | | healthy! |
| restore your body's "friendly bacteria." To accomplish | | | | |