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Probiotics Help Keep an Athlete’s Immune System Strong

Posted on 05 July 2008 by admin

Did you know that 80% of your immune system is in your gut?  Proper food choices are key for everyone, but athletes don’t have even a little wiggle room.  If you’ve given in to sugary, starchy foods too many times, or taken a round of antibiotics for an infection, the good bacteria in your digestive tract may not be able to keep you as healthy as they should.  And a probiotic supplement has been proven to cut sick days in heavily training athletes.  (Olympians, take note!)  Dr. Mercola was talking about this today on his website.

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