Winning the Battle Against Colds: Using Acidophilus for Colds Surprise! Some places, not many, do use Alternative Medicine--or at least have the gumption to test it. Researchers in Germany investigated the effect of long-term consumption of probiotic bacteria [such as Acidopholus*] against the common cold. In a double-blind study [neither the scientists nor the patients knew whether they were getting the real thing or a placebo.]

Four hundred and seventy-nine healthy adults were tested, some getting multiple vitamins and some getting the vitamins plus the probiotics. The result was nil on their getting colds. But, the Alternative Health approach resulted in the duration of colds being shortened by two days and the severity of symptoms was also reduced.

Emphasis added. *It is found in yogurt.

Winning the Battle Against Colds: Using Acidophilus for Colds Bibliography

Vaccine, Nov. 10, 2006 (largely unreported by the media.) By: Drs. de Vrese, Winkler, Schrezenmeir, et al., Institute of Physiology and Biochemistry of Nutrition, Federal Res. Ctr. of Nutrition and Food, Hermann-Weigmann-Strasse 1, D-24103 Kiel, Germany.

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