Best recommended probiotics

Just in case someone doesn't know what probiotics are: they are supplements containing live microbes that live in human colon and intestines and contribute to our health
1. Probiotics support the immune system.
2. Probiotics are good microbes that kick the bad microbes' butts, preventing infections.
3. Good microbes in the lower large intestine finish digesting whatever the upper small intestine didn't digest.
4. Good microbes keep bad things from penetrating the stomach lining, such as bacteria or allergens, greatly reducing lactose intolerance and food allergies.
5. Probiotics reduce the incidence of cancerous tumors in mice who were fed nasty chemicals, and reduce the growth of unhealthy cells on the walls of human colon.
If you want more in-depth information, here is a website: http://www.usprobiotics.org/basics.asp

Because of unhealthy diet rich in carbs, sugars and fats, and because of wide-spread use of antibiotics, fungi just love to grow in modern humans. Especially candida, and it can make you super sick or even kill you. Also, as we grow older, our bodies don't digest food as well as they used to, because the production of digestive enzymes slows down. So probiotics are a necessary supplement for most people, and especially for those over 40 who love to eat.

So what makes for a best probiotic supplement, you might ask. The one that has the most microbes and a way to get them through your stomach alive, because it's hell down there, and most of them don't make it. Here are some recommendations:

Which probiotics to buy?

Primal Defense, 90 caplets: Garden of Life Primal Defense 90 caplets Item Catalog Number: 00571 Primal Defense™ is a whole food probiotic blend utilizing 14 species of probiotics and Homeostatic Soil Organisms™ (HSO™). Primal Defense contains naturally occurring live enzymes, minerals, amino acids, anti-oxidants and chlorophyll. Serving Size 1 caplet Servings Per Container 90 Amount Per Serving: 14 nondairy probiotic strains 900 mg Total Calories 0 Total Fat 0 g Sodium 5 mg Protein <1 g Calcium 38 mg Iron (from Ionic Plant Based Minerals) 2.3 mg Proprietary HSO Probiotic Blend 610 mg Barley Grass1, Oat Grass1, Lactobacillus plantarum, Bifidobacterium bifidum, Bifidobacterium lactis, Lactobacillus rhamnosus, Bifidobacterium breve, Lactobacillus casei, Lactobacillus brevis, Lactobacillus salivarius, Lactobacillus acidophilus, Bacillus subtilis, Lactobacillus paracasei, Bifidobacterium longum Ionic Plant Based Minerals 285 mg Other ingredients: fermented molasses, calcium carbonate, croscarmellose sodium, silica, magnesium stearate (vegetable source), vegetable coating (vegetable gum, dextrose, lecithin, citric acid), bacterial proteases, probiotic cultures. Contains no artificial colors or preservatives. 100% Vegetarian.

Enhanced Super Digestive Enzymes with Probiotics, 100 vegetarian capsules The aging process and certain health issues cause a reduction in the body’s production of digestive enzymes. Digestive enzymes are essential to the body’s absorption and full use of food. The primary digestive enzymes are: protease (to digest protein), amylase (to digest carbohydrate), and lipase (to digest fat). Many people still believe they can get the healthy bacteria they need by eating yogurt. But very few of the bacteria in yogurt ever survive the harsh acid journey through the stomach and reach the intestinal tract alive. A patented strain of Bacillus coagulans (GanedenBC30®) is present in this formulation in a spore form, surrounded by a natural protective shield. This protective layer helps Bacillus coagulanssurvive the heat and pressure of manufacturing, and ultimately the acids in the stomach. Up to 78% of these healthy bacteria arrive alive and ready to colonize your colon. These special bacteria have significant free radical scavenging abilities that give optimal support to your digestive system, including relief of abdominal bloating and gas, supporting regular bowel movements and helping maintain a good immune response. Supplement Facts: Serving Size 2 vegetarian capsules Servings Per Container 50 Amount Per Serving: Pancreatin Alternative 8x Blend (supplying) 400 mg Amylase (A. oryzae) 4,160 FCC (DU) Protease III (B.licheniformis, A. oryzae) 22,880 FCC (HUT) Lipase (C. rugosa) 6,400 FCC (FIP) Vegetarian Digestive Enzyme Blend (supplying) 290 mg Protease II (papain) 780,000 FCC (PU) 18 mg Protease III (A. oryzae) 1,300 FCC (HUT) 22 mg Amylase (A. oryzae) 7,000 FCC (DU) 56 mg Lactase (A. oryzae) 2,000 FCC (ALU) 64 mg Cellulase (A. niger) 1,600 FCC (CU) 80 mg Lipase (C. rugosa) 1,000 FCC (FIP) 50 mg Whole papaya (Carica papaya) fruit 200 mg GanedenBC30® (Bacillus coagulans GBI-30,6086) (supplying 333,000,000 CFU at time of manufacture) 22.2 mg Other ingredients: vegetable cellulose (capsule), rice flour, maltodextrin, vegetable stearate. Contains milk. Contains corn and rice.

Theralac, 30 capsules: Therabiotics Theralac®'s breakthrough technology guarantees 100 percent live delivery of its probiotics into the intestinal tract. Once in the gut, Theralac®'s strains are stimulated into action by LactoStim®, a patented prebiotic that feeds probiotics. Rapid colonization of intestinal surfaces follows and bowel movements normalize quickly. Both diarrhea and constipation can be corrected. Gas and bloating are reduced and intestinal comfort is restored. Other benefits reported for probiotics by the International Probiotics Association include: * Reduction of rotavirus diarrhea (common on cruise ships) * Reduction of antibiotic associated diarrhea * Reduction of lactose intolerance * Reduction of food allergies Big CFU numbers on a probiotic bottle mean nothing if they are killed in the stomach. At a pH below 2.0 (typical in the stomach), more than 99 percent of Lactobacillus and Bifidobacteria probiotics are killed. Theralac®’s probiotics survive. A patented gel formulation utilizes sodium alginate from seaweed and grape skin to protect Theralac®’s strains. A powerful dose of 30 billion CFU is delivered alive into the gut. Supplement Facts: Serving Size 1 capsule Servings Per Container 30 Amount Per Serving: Lactobacillus paracasei (Strain F-19) 5 billion CFU Lactobacillus rhamnosus (Strain LR-44) 2 billion CFU Lactobacillus acidophilus (Strain LA-1) 10 billion CFU Bifidobacterium lactis (Strain BL-34) 10 billion CFU Bifidobacterium lactis (Strain BL-07) 3 billion CFU Lactoferrin (milk) 20 mg Other ingredients: Cellulose, Sodium Alginate, Grape Skin Extract, Silica, HPMC (capsule), Lecithin + oleic acid (LactoStim®, patent pending), Magnesium Stearate (vegetable source). CFU = Colony Forming Units Contains No: Yeast, Eggs, Corn, Soy, Gluten, Wheat, Casein, Salt, or Beef Products

This company is my personal favorite. They have all so many choices, you'll be reading all day, and they are seriously dedicated to providing the best products: