Prevent Sore Throats and Ear Infections

Unfortunately, most sore throats are hard to cure. Bacterial infections like strep may respond to antibiotics, but the majority of painful, scratchy throats are caused by viruses, and all you can really dois ease symptoms by gargling with warm salt water, sucking on lozenges, etc. But here’s the goodnews: S. salivarius has been shown to help prevent sore throats from happening in the first place. Italian researchers treated children with recurrent viral and/or bacterial throat infections with oral lozenges of S. salivariusK12. The kids had 80/90 percent fewer viral/strep infections compared to theprevious year and far fewer sick days and antibiotic prescriptions. In contrast, illness rates in a controlgroup of untreated children remained high.Other studies have demonstrated that supplementing with S. salivariusK12 can prevent ear infectionsin children who are prone to them.

Prevent Bad Breath

Another benefit associated with S. salivariusK12 is its ability to prevent—and even eliminate—badbreath. Researchers discovered that individuals with halitosis (bad breath) have fewer amounts of S.salivarius. Not surprisingly, replenishing levels by taking S. salivariusK12 was found to improvebreath scores and help get rid of the problem.

Additional Benefits of S. salivariusK12 Other research has found that supplementing with S. salivariusK12 can reduce dental plaque, preventcavities, and ward off colds, coughs, postnasal drip, and othersinus problems.Reaping the Benefits of S. salivariusThe easiest way to ensure you have optimal levels of S. salivariusK12 and to reap its many benefits is to chew or suck on lozenges that contain this probiotic. Look for them online and use as directed.