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Dr. Ray’s Probiotcs Quiz

Test Your Probiotics IQ!

You’ve probably heard that probiotic supplements are good for your health, but how much do you know about probiotics and the bacteria in your gut, and their effects on your body? If you are interested in exploring more on how the right probiotics can improve your health, make an appointment with Dr. Raynette Ilg, ND at Olive Branch Wellness Center.

You can increase the number of good bacteria in your digestive tract by eating more cultured and fermented foods. Which group below is a good sampling of cultured and fermented foods?

Pate de foi gras, croissants, coq au vin

Sauerkraut, kimchi, yogurt and kefir

Whole grain bread, soy milk, seaweed salad

Scientist were able to use probiotics in mice to prevent liver damage caused by acetaminophen.

True

False

When scientists implanted bacteria from obese mice into thin mice, the thin mice became:

There was no change in the mice receiving bacteria

The thin mice became obese!

The mice died

When various brands of probiotics from store shelves were tested to see if they still had any live probiotic cultures, what did researchers find?

Researchers found that all brands of probiotics are the same, so ignore commercials or your doctors advice and buy whatever is on sale.

Researchers found that more than 50% of the brands tested had ZERO live colony-forming cultures, and were therefore worthless. This means it makes a BIG difference what type of probiotics you buy.

Which answer lists the correct ways in which probiotics have been shown to help human health:

No benefits to probiotic use have been shown for human health

Probiotics have shown only physical health benefits, mainly in the digestive tract

Probiotics have shown MANY human health benefits, including mental health benefits like reducing depression. In addition, they can help by aiding weight loss, aiding digestion, healing the gut lining, increasing immunity and much more

What time of day is best to take your probiotic supplement to make sure the highest number of good bacteria are able to reach your intestinal tract?

Take your probiotic with water first thing in the morning, before you've had anything to eat or drink

Take your probiotic with meals so that it can help digest your food

Take your probiotic just before bedtime

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