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Beneficial Bacteria - Articles
C-Section Babies May Not Have Same Beneficial Bacteria
by
Denise Reynolds RD LDN
Posted
Tue 22 Jun 2010 10:23am
A new study published this week in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences finds that babies born via cesarean section (C-section) have different bacteria on their skin, noses and mouths than those born vaginally which may have an effect on the development of immune-related troubles later in life.
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What’s Up With Your Gut? – Beneficial Bacteria and Good Digestive Health
by
Mark S.
Posted
Tue 20 Apr 2010 10:09am
too few, I’d imagine.
While beneficial bacteria reside throughout our bodies, gut bacteria may be the most important of all. A substantial part of our immune system depends on these healthy flora (which will be the subject of a future post). People try to go about obtaining beneficial gut bacteria in ridiculous, counterproductive ways
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Bad Bacteria & Healthy Bacteria
by
Dr. Ellie Phillips
Posted
Sat 30 Jan 2010 12:00am
Dear Dr. Ellie:
I assume it's not necessary to brush teeth after every meal once the bad bacteria have been crowded out by the healthy ones and have taken residence... is of course a perfect ending to a meal - so brushing is not needed.
Plaque bacteria take 12 hours to grow on teeth - so brushing every 12 hours is enough.
More than this may do more
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Bad Bacteria & Healthy Bacteria
by
Dr. Ellie Phillips
Posted
Sat 30 Jan 2010 8:00am
Dear Dr. Ellie:
I assume it's not necessary to brush teeth after every meal once the bad bacteria have been crowded out by the healthy ones and have taken residence... is of course a perfect ending to a meal - so brushing is not needed.
Plaque bacteria take 12 hours to grow on teeth - so brushing every 12 hours is enough.
More than this may do more
Read on »