Pro Tips on Probiotics
Health Notes by Dr. Liz
You’ve most likely heard that bacteria live in and on you. In fact, you have 10 times more bacteria cells than human cells residing in your body (which, you could say, makes you only 10% human!). You may also know that having and maintaining a healthy population of bacteria inside and outside your body helps support good digestive tract health and may also play a significant role in avoiding obesity, certain immune-related diseases and even cancer. And according to microbiome specialists (folks who study human body–based bacteria), we all should be paying closer attention to consuming foods with live bacteria.
