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Probiotics: Benefits
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Probiotics, "friendly" live, active cultures, were first identified in 1907 and have been popular in other parts of the world, particularly Europe, for decades and are just beginning to receive mainstream acceptance stateside. With interest from Naked Juice devotees, Naked Juice put its "blend masters" to work to create the first 100% juice smoothie fusing great taste with the feel good benefits of probiotics and prebiotics.
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Pregnant and lactating mares have been shown to benefit from the feeding of probiotics. Improvement in the quality and quantity of milk can increase the early growth of foals. New born foals can be inoculated with a beneficial micro-flora through the use of a probiotic and the incidence of scouring in foals may be reduced.
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The benefits of probiotics extend beyond digestion support and immune support. Lactobacillus acidophilus and Bifidobacterium longum ... help support the better utilization and bioavailability of nutrients, including vitamins, minerals, proteins, fats, and carbohydrates.†14
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