Description
Book SynopsisDiscover the pros of probiotics Probiotics are beneficial, live microorganisms (in most cases, bacteria) that are similar to those found naturally in the human intestine.
Table of ContentsIntroduction 1
Part I: Living in the Microbial World 7
Chapter 1: Getting a Handle on the True Nature of Bacteria 9
Chapter 2: Looking at Bacterial Behavior in Your Body 19
Chapter 3: Discovering Prebiotics and Probiotics 31
Part II: Preserving and Improving Health with Probiotics 45
Chapter 4: Starting with the Obvious: Digestive Health 47
Chapter 5: Exploring Allergies and Probiotics 65
Chapter 6: Getting to the Bottom of Urinary Infections 75
Chapter 7: Using Probiotics in Women’s Health 81
Chapter 8: Understanding Children’s Health and Probiotics 87
Chapter 9: Applying Probiotics to Other Health Issues 93
Chapter 10: Exploring the Promise of Probiotics 105
Part III: Adding Probiotics to Your Lifestyle 113
Chapter 11: Filling Your Diet with Probiotics 115
Chapter 12: Cooking Up Delicious Probiotic-Rich Meals 125
Part IV: The Part of Tens 153
Chapter 13: Ten (Or So) Ways Probiotics Promote Good Health 155
Chapter 14: Ten Misconceptions about Probiotics 161
Chapter 15: Ten (Or So) Famous Bacteria 167
Index 175
