Re: More good news about Probiotics: From "Sham vs. Wham: The Health Insider"

"D." wrote:

Probiotic benefits have long been highlighted for gut and immune
health. Products containing these friendly bacteria are now well
accepted by consumers in Europe, and they appear to be on a fast
track for acceptance in North America.

I'm sure you'd love to make a dishonest dollar
pimping probiotics on your commercial blogspot
website, but the truth is much different than
your spin.

Here's the truth you didn't disclose, either
out of ignorance or because you don't want
to offend potential advertisers. You are
unable or unwilling to tell consumers the
straight, accurate truth.

Quoting from:
http://apha.confex.com/apha/130am/techprogram/paper_37244.htm

Safety and Reliability of Lactobacillus
Dietary Supplements in Seattle, Washington

Sheryl Berman, PhD, Professor Department of
Basic Sciences, Bastyr University, 14500
Juanita Drive, Kenmore, WA 98028
and Diane Spicer, MS, DN, Assistant Professor
Department of Basic Sciences, Bastyr University,
14500 Juanita Drive, Kenmore, WA 98028.

In this pilot study, Lactobacillus dietary
(probiotic) supplements in the Seattle,
Washington area were analyzed as to safety and
reliability. The contents of twenty randomly
selected brands of Lactobacillus supplements
were cultured for viability. Microorganisms
isolated were identified as to genus and species
using DNA analysis. Results were compared to
contents stated on bottle of supplements.

None of the brands tested had organisms isolated
that were identical to those stated on the bottle
label. Thirty percent of the brands sampled were
contaminated with various other microorganisms
and twenty percent of the brands sampled had no
growth. From this pilot study, it appears that
Lactobacillus dietary supplements randomly
examined in the Seattle area are not
reliable and may not be safe for the consumer.
A larger scale study involving the State of
Washington is underway.
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