I read recently that more and more Americans aren’t getting enough vitamin B12 in their diet, and that older Americans are more likely to suffer from vitamin B12 deficiency than their younger counterparts. But why should we be concerned about B12 in the first place? I’m glad you asked!
Vitamin B12 is an essential vitamin needed for healthy cells—especially red blood cells and the cells that make up our brain and nervous system. It also plays an important role in energy production, which is why it’s sometimes called the “energy vitamin”. We get vitamin B12 from protein-rich foods like meat, fish and dairy products, but a lot of folks just aren’t getting enough through diet alone…and that’s where probiotics come in!
As you know, probiotics are the good bacteria in your gut that help crowd out harmful microbes that can cause poor digestion and disease. And in addition to their proven digestive and immune health benefits, studies show that probiotics play an important role in the manufacturing of certain vitamins needed by the body (vitamins like B12) and that they work to help the body use those vitamins more efficiently to ensure better health and energy.
So there you have it—just one more reason to add a high-potency probiotic to your daily health regimen!
Can you take a probiotic if your taking a antibiotic? And can you take them together? I watched your show on PBS and I thought you said you should but, something about the bacteria, etc. I did’nt quite understand?
Can you take a probiotic if your taking an antibiotic, and can you take them togrther?
The antibiotics you are taking are supposed to kill the bad bacteria in your body and maintain balance, but some (or sometimes a lot) of the good bacteria is going to die off when you’re taking an antibiotic. I would recommend taking your probiotics a few hours apart from the time you take your antibiotics. You want to keep you good bacteria population high to fight off anything else and keep your system happy. Probiotics is an everyday essential for me, antibiotics or not!
Does any of this play a part in having rosacea?
I quit smoking 4 years ago and have gained 70 pounds . I’m 68, 310 6’2″ and take no RX or OTC medications other than a Naproxen occasionally for arthritis pain. Which of your products do you recommend for me. Thanks , Mike
Active 55 year old PE teacher/diabetic with weight problems—which probiotic should I take?
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Can you take a probiotic if your taking an antibiotic, and can you take them togrther?