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Fight Bugs with Better Bugs

Probiotics and prebiotics, you need to know the basics of these powerful tools to keep your GI tract bug and symptom-free.

Pro- and prebiotics are found naturally in many foods and more and more are being added to foods like yogurt, muffins, drinks and bars. Probiotics help to digest foods and are living microorganisms often referred to as "good bacteria". Prebiotics are ingredients found in food that provide fuel for the good bacteria in the GI tract.

Allergies, diarrhea, reduced immune response and lactose intolerance are just a few of the symptoms that having a healthier GI tract can help. Incorporating foods that contain probiotics will go a long way to making you feel much better. A key SuperFood with loads of healthy probiotics is Yogurt.

Prebiotics add strength to the performance of the probiotics and are also a key element in many SuperFoods such as whole grains, onions, bananas, garlic, and honey.

A healthy GI tract plays a major role in the prevention of so many diseases and uncomfortable symptoms that it is well worth it to boost your consumption of these powerful organisms.

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