Now that probiotics are popping up in everything from cereal to chocolate to cheese, the mainstream press is pushing praises toward beneficial bacteria.

A mid-April story from the Washington Post asserts probiotics might help “thwart an array of conditions from allergies, asthma and eczema to gastrointestinal ailments.” The story goes on to say the friendly bacteria fit with a trend toward promoting overall health and using fewer prescription drugs.

The Washington Post says the following about probiotics:

- They might fight off food-borne infections and the gastrointestinal illness C. difficile
- Probiotics seem to thwart rotavirus in infants and children
- Friendly bacteria might keep people regular and could prevent antibiotic-induced diarrhea
- A German study found probiotics might decrease the duration of colds and dampen cold symptoms

In the WellZymes™ line of nutritional supplements is Colon Health, a probiotic that provides a blend of more than 3 billion friendly bacteria to restore the colon’s flora balance. Colon Health impedes the growth of harmful bacteria, viruses, fungi and yeast while it raises the colon’s pH to resist harmful tissue changes.

This entry was posted on Friday, April 18th, 2008 at 5:47 pm and is filed under Enzymes Inc., Enzyme Supplements, Research, Enzymes.

Tags: probiotics, Washington Post, allergies, asthma, eczema, C. difficile, rotavirus, common cold