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Are taking probiotic supplements as effective as gaining probiotics naturally from food?
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Yes: Of course taking foods high in probiotics may be desirable for other reasons, supplements contain a "fixed" amount of probiotics (colonies). Many of the "natural products" like yogurt may have "supplements" added to the product anyway. Your body does not know the difference
Answered 10/26/2012
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