
Probiotics: What and where to find them
What are probiotics? PSA: This is a long post... but worth the read! Probiotics are microorganisms that colonize the gut and other parts of the body. Not to be confused with prebiotics---which are the food for probiotics. Probiotics can be bacteria, archaea, viruses, fungi, and protozoa. Yes, these all sound like things that could get you sick---and they are--- but there are good and bad kinds of all of the above. The bad microorganisms have the potential to get you sick whil