EPISODE · Jul 21, 2024 · 8 MIN
S. Boulardii Hailed as a "Super Probiotic"
from Diet Science · host Dee and Michael McCaffrey
Saccharomyces boulardii is a strain of probiotic yeast that was first isolated from the superfoods mangosteen and lychee fruit in 1923 by the French scientist Henri Boulard (hence the name). Today it is considered a "super probiotic" due to its unique properties and wide range of health benefits that set it apart from many other probiotic strains. Listen in this week as Dee discusses the key reasons why S. boulardii holds this distinction.Link to Saccharomyces boulardii supplement: https://amzn.to/4cVqkVuReferences:Kaźmierczak-Siedlecka, K., Ruszkowski, J., Fic, M., Folwarski, M., & Makarewicz, W. (2020). Saccharomyces boulardii CNCM I-745: A non-bacterial microorganism used as probiotic agent in supporting treatment of selected diseases. Current Microbiology, 77(9), 1987–1996. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00284-020-02053-9
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