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When to choose lower CFUIn general, there are two situations in which a low CFU (colony forming unit) is better than a high one. One is related to age. Infants under 6 months of age should have no more than 1 to 2 billion CFU. This is simply due to age and lack of biodiversity in the gut. Infants between 6 months and 3 years of age also require lower CFUs, ranging from 2 billion to 6 billion. Children over 3 years of age require fewer CFUs than adults, with adults requiring between 4 and 25 billion (Consider this here…

How to choose the right probiotic for you?To do so, you would need to investigate your own microbiome, which may not be a practical option due to the cost. When utilizing a particular product containing probiotics, the combination of bacterial strains, delivery mechanism, a person’s microbiome (which varies by age, diet, location, and lifestyle), and clinical studies should also be considered.Many probiotic supplements now advertise high colony forming units (CFU) as if this is the only indicator of quality. For many people, it is a habit to check the number of colony forming units when choosing probiotic supplements or foods…