Monday, March 02, 2009

March: National Nutrition Month

Good Bacteria to the Rescue!
Who knew? There are certain types of bacteria that are your friends! Probiotics, similiar to our good intestinal bacteria, may help our immune system stay strong and fight off disease. One of the most common sources of probiotics is yogurt but they seem to be popping up in breakfast cereals, too.

To learn more about the research findings about probiotics in relation to our health, as well as what diseases they may help prevent, visit the websites below:

An Introduction to Probiotics (National Institutes of Health)

Content developed by EHPL's Children's Librarian, Kathleen Sands