Probiotics For Dummies

by Shekhar Challa, Eamonn M. M. Quigley (Foreword)

Discover the pros of probiotics Probiotics are beneficial, live microorganisms (in most cases, bacteria) that are similar to those found naturally in the human intestine. Also known as "friendly" or "good" bacteria, probiotics are the cornerstone of any successful health program because they restore a healthy balance between friendly and bad bacteria in the intestinal tract, a balance that is critical for the health of the entire body. Probiotics are associated with treating everything from IBS to certain forms of cancer, allergies, eczema, and even the effects of aging. Probiotics For Dummies reveals how taking the right probiotics―in the form of food and supplements― as part of a total health program benefits one's overall health, as well as improving specific conditions. This hands-on, essential guide features 20 probiotic recipes and gives you a step-by-step plan for infusing probiotics into your diet to improve the health of the GI tract, alleviate allergies and asthma, restore reproductive and urinary tracts, bolster the immune system against disease, enhance weight loss, and more. Probiotics For Dummies gives you everything you need to make informed decisions about adding probiotics to your daily diet.

Genres: Health, Biology, Nonfiction

216 pages, Paperback

First published March 21, 2012

Reviews

[Brenda · Rating 5 out of 5]

Short book. Full of information. Easy to read. Would like more information. Still didn't find what I was looking for. And I'm not a dummy. Lol.

[Lenore Webb · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was my first experience with dummies books and was really surprised. It was in a format that I did not have to read the whole book but it was so interesting I read the whole thing anyway. Learned quite a bit. Educational and interesting both at the same time. Not only did I learn that Probiotics was helpful for my immune system but also for my R.A.

The goal when I was reading was to learn how Probiotics could help us as we are entering our Golden Years. Found out as we age we lose bacteria in our digestive system. Probiotics can help replenish those so that we will not be so apt to have some of the diseases that seniors face. Our immune system deteriates as we age. There are supplements that are available over the counter.

By the way, Probiotic is a good bacteria. It is needed to help maintain good health. You ladies may want to know that Probiotics also help with yeast infections and UTI's. Hey, a guy trys to keep his lady healthy. Cheeses, yogurts, sauerkraut are a few of the foods that can help you gain the Probiotics that you need. I am pushing a yogurt a day now. It is the fermention that helps create the good bacteria. I especially like that there were recipes that I could make here at home.

This is the one that I want to try first. Well at least to make for me. It sounds perfect. The Grilled Gruyere Sandwich with Sauerkraut. Now that is something I could really sink my teeth into!

[Richard · Rating 1 out of 5]

Out-of-date, poorly written, making incredible claims, and often wrong, please just put this back on the shelf.

You might be tempted to glance through some of the seemingly-practical chapters (e.g. "Ten (Or So) Famous Bacteria", "Filling Your Diet With Probiotics"), but so much of the information is over-simplified (e.g. "good" vs. "bad") or wrong.

There are many other, much better books.

[Monica Willyard Moen · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a nice introductory book, but I would have preferred more recipes. It also doesn't explain what various strains of bacteria do or what we know about how effective they are. Still, this book does give beginners enough information to get started.

[Tricia · Rating 3 out of 5]

Ok, I think I am convinced, probiotics are good for you....