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| as a buffer. Some acidophilus capsules and tablets are designed to break down later in the digestive process, and a few brands claim to survive stomach acid. Bifidus strains are native to humans and will reproduce in the intestines over time. Read labels carefully. |
| 2. Use purchased yogurt, acidophilus powder or yogurt starter to make your own yogurt at home, using soy milk if desired. |
| 3. Feed your friendly bacteria. They thrive on whey (even lactose-intolerant people can benefit from a daily tablespoon of Molkosan, a Swiss whey concentrate which does not contain milk solids), and from naturally fermented foods rich in lactic acid, such as sauerkraut and unheated, unpasteurized pickles. Onions and cabbage are reported to be good for these friendly microbes, as are dextrose, a sugar found in rice and corn, and Jerusalem artichokes. Also called sunchokes, these last are not artichokes at all but sunflowers. Their underground tubers contain inulin, a favorite food of lactobacteria. Popular in Japan as a food for intestinal health, Jerusalem artichoke flour is available in U.S. health food stores and the raw tubers are sold in many supermarkets. |
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