There are many brands on the market- some can be destroyed by stomach acid even before they hit your gut. Here is a clinical guide to Probiotic Products available in Canada. www.probioticchart.ca  More Healthy Aging Tips every #sat #zoomerradio #marilynwetston

What makes an effective probiotic?

• Soil-based and shelf-stable. Doesn’t need to be refrigerated.
• Choose a probiotic brand with more probiotics, from at least 40 billion to 75 billion per serving. Latest studies have found the best probiotics contain 51 Billion CFUs and 18 different strains.
• Strain Diversity: Select a probiotic supplement that has at least 15 or more probiotic strains, such as Bacillus coagulans, Lactobacillus acidophilus, Bifidobacterium, and Streptococcus thermophilus strains.
• Survivability: Look for formulas that are in delayed-release capsules such as DRcaps that protect the probiotics from stomach acid, or at least have MAKTrek in their formula.
• Prebiotics: To support the growth of probiotics once they get into your system, it is essential that prebiotics are also included in the formula.