There was a time when I always thought that supplementing my diet meant just taking vitamins and minerals. I remember swallowing vitamin pills day after day, many years ago. No doubt taking vitamins and minerals by itself is important, but what I didn't know back then is that making sure your body's foundation is ideal for absorbing such vitamins and minerals is equally important. How do you do it? Taking probiotics is one way, among others.

What are probiotics? "probiotics" means "for life". Probiotics are "friendly" bacteria that reside in your intestine and help keep your bowel healthy. Probiotics contribute to health by promoting better digestion of food and absorption of nutrients. You can find Probiotics in ordinary foods. Yogurt, for example, usually contains friendly bacteria of this sort. Probiotic supplements are often seen in health food stores. (By the way, "antibiotics" means "against life" Though useful for some things, using antibiotics for a long period of time can also discourage friendly bacteria from living in the intestinal tract.) For more information on probiotics, click here.

One of the features of "Life's Abundance Premium Health Food for Dogs and Cats" is that these foods contain five different types of probiotics. I think that using probiotics as one of the key ingredients makes this pet food very unique and special in today's pet food market. More and more holistic veterinarians are recommending the use of probiotics for pets.

As one of our health regimen, my husband and I have been taking probiotics every day for over three years. Since I started feeding our pets "Life's Abundance Premium Health Food", our dog and cat are included in this family health plan. Good bowels promote good health!