Probiotics

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In a message dated 9/24/02 3:02:01 PM, mrobinso@... writes:

<< I found that my whole digestive

system worked better with the bifido. >>

Same here. I had pneumonia many times as a child and have received

antibiotics too many times (I haven't used them in five years now.) I use the

pearls put out by Enzymatic Therapy, and find them excellent.

Lina

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Don't we get this through food like kefir and yogurt?

on 9/24/2002 2:59 PM, , at mrobinso@... wrote:

> Does anyone else use probiotics? By probiotics, I mean symbiotic friendly

> bacteria like acidophilus, bifidobacteria, and bulgaricus. I have been talking

> bifidobacterium for over a year, after reading an article that it helps you

> absorb calcium and is inhibited by meat consumption.

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>

> > Does anyone else use probiotics? By probiotics, I mean symbiotic

friendly

> > bacteria like acidophilus, bifidobacteria, and bulgaricus. I

have been talking

> > bifidobacterium for over a year, after reading an article that

it helps you

> > absorb calcium and is inhibited by meat consumption.

Hi Francesca and all,

Here's some interesting information on probiotics and why it's best

to make your own kefir or yogurt rather than take pills.

http://www.healingcrow.com/dietsmain/scd/scd.html

If this link doesn't work, just go to healingcrow.com. Click on

the " fermentation fun " link. A very informative site, by the way.

Gretchen

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-Geez, I can't believe what I just did... wrong link...right site...

nice to know the link works but here's the RIGHT one...))

http://www.healingcrow.com/ferfun/ferfun.html

....hope this one works for ya.

gretchen

-- In @y..., " gretchen0088 " <gealbright@a...> wrote:

>

> >

> > > Does anyone else use probiotics? By probiotics, I mean

symbiotic

> friendly

> > > bacteria like acidophilus, bifidobacteria, and bulgaricus. I

> have been talking

> > > bifidobacterium for over a year, after reading an article that

> it helps you

> > > absorb calcium and is inhibited by meat consumption.

>

>

> Hi Francesca and all,

> Here's some interesting information on probiotics and why it's

best

> to make your own kefir or yogurt rather than take pills.

> http://www.healingcrow.com/dietsmain/scd/scd.html

> If this link doesn't work, just go to healingcrow.com. Click on

> the " fermentation fun " link. A very informative site, by the way.

>

> Gretchen

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Actually the other link was pretty interesting.......

on 9/24/2002 5:54 PM, gretchen0088 at gealbright@... wrote:

> -Geez, I can't believe what I just did... wrong link...right site...

> nice to know the link works but here's the RIGHT one...))

> http://www.healingcrow.com/ferfun/ferfun.html

> ...hope this one works for ya.

> gretchen

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--- " gretchen0088 " <gealbright@a...> wrote:

> http://www.healingcrow.com/ferfun/ferfun.html

" Fermenting is Fun " - a positive article about fermentation.

However fermentation has some associated problems as well -

depending on the micro-organisms involved.

Fermenting vegetable produce is a common way of making it taste

good - as seen in soy sauce, tempeh, miso, cheese, etc.

Unfortunately it appears that this generally works by producing free

glutamate. Free glutamate is a potent nerve toxin - in addition to

making things taste great.

http://www.truthinlabeling.org/hiddensources.htm lists a variety

of ingredients as problematical, on these grounds. One of the

items described as " these OFTEN contain MSG or create MSG during

processing " is: " anything fermented " .

While fermentation doesn't *always* produce free glutamate, I

believe this is a matter of some concern for many of those who

like fermented vegetable products.

[Guest guest]

Given the interesting study on a possible treatment for gluten

ingestion, I looked into probiotics a bit more and came across a really

good web page on them, so wanted to share it here:

http://www.food-info.net/uk/ff/probiotics.htm