#013: All About Probiotics
Intro-Tammy’s trip to San Francisco and Yosemite and Kelly tries hot pilates. In The News-Which is better, Vitamin D2 or D3? New research might surprise you. What about the Stevia sweetener? We discuss its origin, sweetness and what the research indicates thus far. Main- Probiotics are the "good" bacteria — or live cultures — just like those naturally found in your gut. They also have a variety of effects in the body, and different probiotics may act in different ways. We discuss medical conditions that probiotics are used for and the most natural forms of probiotics. Then we cover prebiotics and their link to probiotics. Should we purchase pills or focus on foods to incorporate prebiotics and probiotics in our diet? Listener question-Is drinking charcoal or taking charcoal supplements to detox your body safe and something we should be doing? Trivia-What condition causes spoon-shaped nails?