Probiotics are beneficial for gastrointestinal wellness, immunity, and a variety of other health outcomes. There are hundreds of probiotic supplements available in the marketplace and choosing a supplement can be challenging. This six-page fact sheet provides a summary of the health benefits of probiotics that are backed by a high level of scientific evidence. Written by Wendy J. Dahl and published by the Food Science and Human Nutrition department.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fs286
Los probióticos son conocidos como “bacterias buenas.” Frecuentemente cuando pensamos en las bacterias, pensamos en las que causan enfermedades. Aunque hay muchas bacterias que causan enfermedades, hay muchas otras que son benéficas para nuestra salud. Los probióticos son microorganismos vivos, los cuales cuando son administrados en cantidades adecuadas, proveen un beneficio para la salud. This 3-page fact sheet was written by Wendy J. Dahl and Volker Mai, and published by the UF Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, October 2012. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fs203
Todos nosotros tenemos bacterias buenas por todo nuestro cuerpo. Una población grande de bacterias vive en nuestro tracto gastrointestinal, mayormente en el colon (intestino grueso). Esto se conoce como nuestra flora intestinal. This 2-page fact sheet was written by Wendy J. Dahl and Volker Mai, and published by the UF Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, October 2012.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fs202
All of us have friendly bacteria all over our bodies. A large population of bacteria lives in our gastrointestinal tract, residing mostly in the colon (large intestine). This is known as our gut microbiota. Learn more in this 2-page fact sheet written by Wendy J. Dahl and Volker Mai and published by the UF Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, June 2011.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fs171