Most people think probiotics-the bacteria found in yogurt, fermented foods, and supplements-are intended exclusively for digestive health. But that's just the tip of the iceberg of what these micro-miracle workers can do. Exciting new research reveals that probiotics can heal a whole host of health conditions, including allergies, arthritis, celiac disease, depression, brain disease, urinary tract infections, and can even inhibit cancer, HIV and AIDS. By simply taking the right strains of live probiotic bacteria, in the right quantities, at the right time, a person's health can be transformed, increasing the body's resistance to future bouts with disease.

Unfortunately, however, few people know what the right strains, quantities, or timing should be-and corporations that manufacture probiotic-containing yogurt, beverages, and dietary supplements aren't helping the situation by making false claims about their products. That's where The Probiotic...