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Probiotics for Kids: Benefits for Gut Health & the Immune System

Posted by Ethan Boldt on May 20, 2022

By Dr. Josh Axe If you already take probiotics yourself and have experienced benefits for digestive health and regularity, you might want to know: How can probiotics help my child? Probiotics for kids offer many of the same benefits that probiotics offer for adults. For example, children's probiotics are great for kids who could use gut and digestive support, or who deal with occasional gas, bloating or constipation. Should Children Take Probiotics? Do pediatricians recommend probiotics? Probiotics are considered generally safe for kids, and many pediatricians and experts in digestive health now recommend kids probiotics for children. Of course, you...

What Are the Best Vitamins for Women? Here's the Top 6

Posted by AN Wholesale on May 19, 2022

By Jill Levy While it’s possible to get all of the vitamins and minerals you need from careful food selection and a nutrient-dense diet, experts believe that many women still lack at least one type of essential nutrient. Among the most critical and best vitamins for women to take are vitamins A, C, D, E, K and the B vitamins, such as thiamine and vitamin B12. (In addition to vitamins, there are a number of important trace minerals — notably iron, calcium, magnesium and iodine — and fatty acids like omega-3s that women must obtain from their diets, too.) It’s estimated...

Gummies vs. Capsules: Which Are Better?

Posted by Ethan Boldt on May 18, 2022

When shopping for supplements these days, you certainly have a lot of options, including different ways to take the same types of nutrients. Whether you prefer taking supplements in capsule, tablet, gummy, powder, liquid extract or syrup form, there’s a lot to benefit from when you make high-quality supplements a regular part of your routine. Two popular types of supplements include gummies — usually made with gelatin plus flavors — and capsules, which contain small amounts of concentrated, powdered nutrients. Do gummies or capsules work better? When it comes to gummies vs. capsules, each has its own advantages. In this...

Are Soil-Based Probiotics (SBOs) Better Than Regular Probiotics?

Posted by Ethan Boldt on May 17, 2022

By Dr. Josh Axe Are all probiotic supplements the same? No! Certain types of probiotic supplements stand out when it comes to their quality, resilience and their potential health benefits. Due to growing demand for probiotic supplements in recent years, there are now dozens of options available, each type with its own unique bacterial strain diversity and colony-forming units, or CFU count, in addition to other factors that affect how well the probiotics are utilized in the gut. SBO probiotics (which contain soil-based organisms) provide beneficial bacteria that populate the digestive tract, helping to support gut health in a variety...

Mood-Boosting Foods & Outlook-Supporting Supplements

Posted by Ethan Boldt on May 16, 2022

By Christine Ruggeri Did you know that there are mood-boosting foods? We often think about the way that foods benefit or hinder our physical health, but there’s also a strong relationship between what we eat and how we feel mentally. In turns out it's important to get enough of the right kinds of foods for a good mood. If you need an extra pick-me-up, supplements that support a positive outlook or mindset can also come in handy. They support a healthy response to stress, while boosting energy levels and mental clarity. Is There a Connection Between Your Moods and Certain Foods? ...

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