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What are probiotics?

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What are probiotics?

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Probiotics are the good bacteria that help balance out the toxic bacteria in your gut lining, which helps keep you healthy. In this video, integrative medicine expert Julie Chen, MD, explains what probiotics are and how they benefit our health.

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