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I’ve been studying yoga and meditation for over a decade and a primary principal of these practices is that feelings come and go. Our feelings are energy and energy is constantly in motion.

You’ve heard all about probiotics. Probiotics are the living bacteria in your gut that have been shown to provide a health benefit like supporting your immune system, aiding in digestive health, supporting a healthy metabolism and potentially a number of others. 
But here's what you may not know...

Walking down the aisle of supplements is enough to make anyone’s head spin, and when it comes to your healthy habits, you want to make informed choices in a calm and confident manner.
It’s my task in this “how to” piece to empower you to better understand key terms shown on probiotic labels so you can differentiate qualities across different products. You will learn the significance of milligrams vs. CFU, and the importance of noting full names of bacterial strains and guaranteed CFU counts.

Probiotics are connected to a plethora of health benefits, but what are they and what do they actually do?

In this article, we’ll answer that question along with why they’re so important.

The bacteria in our guts can break down food the body can't digest, produce important nutrients, regulate the immune system, and protect against harmful germs.

And while we can't control all the factors that go into maintaining a healthy gut microbiome, we can manipulate the balance of our microbes by paying attention to what we eat. Shilpa Ravella shares the best foods for a healthy gut.