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The “Mother of Probiotics” Natasha Trenev, Founder of Natren Probiotics, Scientist, Author, Educator and Speaker | The Matt Feret Show Podcast | #036
Ep. 36
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Natatsha Trenev has been called the “Mother of Probiotics.” Her lifelong passion is researching, developing and spreading the word about the many benefits of probiotics – but also – the correct kind of probiotics. Natasha’s decades of experience has shaped the probiotic industry and her profound contributions to probiotic beneficial bacteria supplementation, which can influence every aspect of your physical, mental, emotional, skin, and organ health.
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00:00 The Matt Feret Show Intro
01:45 Natasha’s over 40 years of experience and background in the probiotic field
03:06: Categories of probiotics.
05:18 Labels, standards, additives and how to look for probiotic certifications.
09:47 Probiotics in food.
11:16 Shelf-life and packaging in the probiotic product field.
11:34 Probiotics and yogurt.
14:05 How do you find the “good” probiotics and avoid the “bad?”
12:40 The percentage of probiotic products meet Natasha’s labeling and guidelines.
18:16 Do I need probiotics in my life?
22:12 What will I feel when I start taking probiotics?
25:12 Do probiotics impact my mental health?
28:18 Pregnancy and probiotics
30:48 At what age should I start taking probiotics?
33:12 How to find Natasha and Natren on the internet.
38:58 The Matt Feret Show Wrap
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