The Power of Probiotics - Improving Your Health with Beneficial Microbes (Paperback)

Get information you can trust to make the right decisions about probiotics The Power of Probiotics is a consumer-friendly guide to the selection and use of probiotics that have been proven effective in the prevention and treatment of human diseases. This jargon-free reference resource provides practical advice on how and when to use probiotics and how to select the best commercially available products, based on usefulness, quality, and safety, to lower the risk of disease and maintain a positive health image. The book offers objective information on evaluating product claims, making sense of regulations and labeling, and sorting through manufacturing and marketing issues. The Power of Probiotics presents an expert review of the scientific evidence for probiotics, illustrated with summary tables and diagrams for quick reference. Each chapter starts with a series of FAQs with clear and concise answers before moving into more in-depth analysis from the book's authors, who combine more than 20 years of research from the patient clinic and the bench laboratory with extensive experience in writing and translating medical articles for consumer-oriented publications. This unique book presents definitions and descriptions of probiotics and a history of their uses, a review of medical conditions prevented and/or treated by probiotics, available products (with brand names), uses with other medications, and risks and side effects. The Power of Probiotics examines the treatment and/or prevention of: allergies cancer colds and flu constipation dental health diarrhea high cholesterol indigestion inflammatory bowel diseases pseudomembranous colitis stomach ulcers stress urinary tract infections vaginal infections weight loss and much more! The Power of Probiotics is an essential resource for health-conscious consumers who are interested in natural alternatives to conventional medicines. Health professionals, educators, and students will also benefit from the book's extensive references.

General

Imprint:	Routledge Member of the Taylor and Francis Group
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	February 2007
First published:	2007
Authors:	Gary W. Elmer • Lynne V McFarland • Marc McFarland • Ethan B. Russo
Dimensions:	213 x 153 x 13mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	236
ISBN-13:	978-0-7890-2901-0
Categories:	Books > Medicine > General issues > Public health & preventive medicine > Personal & public health > Dietetics & nutrition
LSN:	0-7890-2901-4
Barcode:	9780789029010

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