Tag: probiotics

01 FEB

Cold and flu sufferers often turn to probiotics – but are they really the best cure?

PROBIOTICS are the key to a healthy gut according to health experts, and a healthy gut leads to a robust immune system – but do yoghurt drinks and sauerkraut really hold the answers to seeing off a cold or flu, and are they worth the money spent on them? Daily Express :: Health Feed

01 FEB

Cold and flu sufferers often turn to probiotics – but are they really the best cure?

A term that literally means ‘for life’, probiotics are live bacteria and yeasts promoted as having various health benefits.  They’re usually added to yoghurts or taken as food supplements, and are often described as ‘good’ or ‘friendly’ bacteria.  But do we really need them to stave off a cold? Speaking to Express.co.uk, Dr Sarah Brewer, […]