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Acidophilus

Lactobacillus acidophilus is a lactic acid producing bacteria thought to have beneficial effects on digestion and overall health.

Acidophilus supplements can reintroduce beneficial bacteria into the system. Important benefits of acidophilus supplementation can include:

  • Keeping constipation and diarrhea under control.
  • Counteracting lactose intolerance by its association with lactase.
  • Reduction of bad breath.
  • Reduction of internal gas.
  • Cholesterol control by promoting normal absorption of dietary fats.
  • Suppression of candida yeast.
  • Suppression of a number of intestinal disorders.
  • Prevention of intestinal contamination from infectious organisms common in some foreign countries

 

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