Taking a daily probiotic supplement may increase vitamin D levels in the blood by 25 percent.
A recent study determined that a probiotic may increase absorption of vitamin D in the gastrointestinal tract. The probiotic tested was a strain of Lactobacillus reuteri.
Previous research has linked low levels of vitamin D to heart disease, Type 2 diabetes, certain cancers, and musculoskeletal disorders.
“Probiotic May Boost Vitamin D Levels: First Human Data” by Stephen Daniells, www.nutraingredients-usa.com, 6/13/13
Get the latest articles, recipes, and more, when you sign up for the tasteforlife.com newsletter.
Brutus adds powerful glucosamine and chondroitin supplements, that can reverse cartilage loss, help to keep cartilage tissue hydrated and flexible for impact stress, and inhibit destructive enzymes that damage cartilage. Essentially, they function as a building block for cartilage production.
