Probiotics and Vitamin C Reduce Colds in Children

A new study confirms what the previous 20 studies have shown - that a combination of probiotics and vitamin C can reduce the incidence, duration, and intensity of colds and upper respiratory infections.

A new, six-month study on children ages 3-5 has shown that a combination of the human strain of probiotics - Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium - along with Vitamin C, can reduce the incidence of respiratory infections by 33%, and reduce missed school days by 30%.

In addition, there was a significant reduction in the use of antibiotics, nasal sprays, pain killers, and cough syrup. This is huge safety benefit as the drugs mentioned all come with dangerous side effects; some deaths have even occurred when using them.

There is also a massive reduction in cost, not only in monetary terms, but in missed school time for children, and missed work time for parents. So as you can see, there can be significant savings to be had by helping your body prevent and fight off illness on its own.

The widespread use of antibiotics has disrupted the normal, healthy flora that resides in the intestinal tract which, in addition to many other functions, is a large part of our immune system. As such, restoring this intestinal balance is important to our immune defense. The human strain of probiotics which is used in these studies, is available in products such as The Friendly Trio by Enerex Botanicals of Canada, a blend of the three major human strains of bacteria. Not only are these used in 30,000 hospitals and clinics around the world, but studies show they can effectively repopulate the friendly flora, thus reducing the incidence of infections.

Other studies conducted on probiotics show similar results for adults, as well in fighting off infections of all kinds, and improving our digestive system There is a good article on our digestive system that you should read.on the website WhatAreEssentialNutrients.com. It will help you understand the significance of a healthy digestive system to our overall health.

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