What Supplement Should Everyone Be Taking?

Increase Bacterial Diversity

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Just as it is important for everyone to eat a wide variety of foods with different nutrients, it is also important for individuals to get probiotics from a wide range of sources. Everyone responds to different probiotic strains in their own way, which means the exact breakdown of what individuals should take can vary. With this in mind, however, one of the best ways to find the right strain of probiotics is by increasing bacterial diversity. Hyperbiotics are a supplement that includes both probiotics and prebiotics, which are needed for 'good' bacteria to flourish in the gut.

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Pick A Product That Reaches The Gut

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Probiotics need to reach the individual's digestive tract before they can work to their maximum effectiveness. Before they get there, probiotics must first survive the harsh, acidic environment of stomach acid. Unfortunately, research shows only about four percent of most probiotics survive the journey from the individual's stomach to their small intestine. With this in mind, individuals should look for a product with a coating strong enough to keep the probiotics alive until they are able to reach their final destination. Some products even use a controlled-release delivery that gets at least sixty percent of their product to the intestines.

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