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How many billion active cultures of probiotics should i ingest per day?
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100 Billion: 100 billion is a good number although there are no great scientific studies on which to base an answer. 1 vsl#3 capsule has over 100 billion bacteria. This is also the amount in 10 cups of yogert. Many of the studies that I have read that showed benefits from probiotics gave a dosage in this range.
Answered 1/20/2017
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