Probiotics and the Breakdown of Lactose

Milk is a good source of calcium and protein but not all adults can tolerate milk and other dairy foods. That’s because they may have a common condition called lactose... Read more...

The Facts about FOS

Fructooligosaccharide, known as FOS, or inulin, is an ingredient often associated with probiotics – many probiotic manufacturers highlight it as a benefit of their product.  At Natren, we have grave... Read more...

Maintaining Healthy Blood Sugar Levels

Blood sugar, or glucose, is the body’s main fuel source.  The digestive system is responsible for breaking down the foods we eat to create glucose, and a complex system of... Read more...

Probiotics Make You Happy!

Much has been written about the physical benefits of probiotics.  We know that they are great for aiding digestion, helping keep your body in balance, and even for nourishing the... Read more...

Health Gifts for Father’s Day

Father’s Day is almost upon us, and once again, we find ourselves struggling to find the perfect gift for Dad!  On Father’s Day, we show our appreciation for Dad and... Read more...

5 Tips to Help Control Indigestion

In our last blog post, we discussed the role of food in your healthy lifestyle. What you eat has everything to do with your energy levels throughout the day, the... Read more...

Managing your Health: A Low-Carb Diet

In order to have a healthy lifestyle, begin by looking at the food that you put into your body. Does your diet allow your body to operate with the utmost... Read more...

Why Probiotics?

In our blog last week, we discussed some pointers for keeping your digestive system in great shape.  We highlighted a number of suggestions that, in effect, bring your diet and... Read more...

5 Tips For Maintaining Healthy Digestion

Keeping the digestive system operating in peak condition is important for your overall health, but can sometimes be difficult to maintain with the busy lifestyles that we lead today.  Sometimes... Read more...

Protecting the Goodness

In our last post, we talked about how probiotics are actually living bacteria, and the challenges of getting those living cells from our manufacturing facility in California to our customers... Read more...

Why Natren?

Welcome to the new Natren Probiotic Blog – here we hope to provide our visitors with helpful and informative insights from the world of probiotics, tips for taking care of... Read more...