The short answer is NO..... but here is why.
Many of the yogurts in the refrigerated section of the grocery stores market themselves and containing probiotics. And for the most part this is true - but not all probiotics are created equal. Even the bottles on the shelves in the vitamin/supplement section of your grocery or drug stores are not the best. What is my reason for saying these statements? This is why....
I've looked over the labels on a few of the major brands of probiotics and none of them say refrigerate after use. They all say to keep in a cool dry place. However, "cool" is a subjective term - and what is cool to one person may not be cool to another person. Just ask a woman going through PMS or menopause. An a/c unit set at 78 degrees is fine for about 21 days a month, but when that time comes, or a hot flash hits - in a moment that 78 degrees is no longer cool but either way to cold or not cold enough. However the term refrigerate is understood to be a constant temperature between two set points of freezing and 45 degrees.
Another big difference between store bought probiotics are the number of different probiotics in the brand. Some brands, such as Align, claim 1 billion live probiotics but on the same label say no refrigeration needed. When you actually look at the label there is only a single strain of probiotic, so the 1 billion claim is a bit misleading. Olly's probiotic gummies also has a single strain of probiotic, as do a number of other brands I've looked over.
Here is where the difference between Young Living's Life 9 probiotic and the leading store brand is more than noticeable. Life 9 contains nine DIFFERENT strains with 17 Billion - yes billion with a B - of live.active cultures in a delayed-release vegetarian capsule. It is designed to deliver the cultures directly to you intestines to give you the greatest possible benefits. Another difference - Life 9 needs to be refrigerated after opening. Why? I'm glad you asked. I didn't realize this until I started looking at things but since these are live bacteria they need to be refrigerated to stay alive. Once they are exposed to the air, and they are stored in a place too warm, these live cultures will expire and die doing you and your body absolutely no good.
As I mentioned earlier there are yogurt brands that contain LIVE active cultures of probiotics. This is another example of why you would need to refrigerate any probiotic that makes the claim of a containing live cultures. I'm all for getting your probiotics from yogurts but here's the thing. Most yogurts contain sugar. Some brand are more than 10 grams of sugar in one of the tiny little cups! That's a lot of sugar to ingest in order to get the kind of probiotic benefits in just one Life 9 capsule. So for those who are diabetic, yogurt can be a definite no-no.
Young Living's Life 9 probiotic contains ZERO grams of sugar! So this is a great and healthier alternative for those with sugar related diabetes or those diagnosed as pre-diabetic. And for those of you wondering - yes they can be given to animals. I give one capsule to my dogs - mostly when I notice them having bowel issues. Usually within 48 hours there is a noticeable change in their movements and after a week they are back to normal.
I sound like a broken record, but once again you get double bang for your buck with Young Living. Another product that can be used for both the humans and the furry family members!
Agilease...... what an amazing product.
So many people are looking for alternative measures for the health and well being of a body. And I'm no different. There are so many different alternatives out there - which one is the best?
I'm sure since you are here on my site, that you are aware that I love Young Living Essential oil products. That is something I don't even attempt to hideit. but I do have to say I was a little more than skeptical when Young Living came out with a product called Agilease..... then I tried it. I have to say - it definitely lives up to its name.
This little gem contains, along with many other ingredients, Tumeric! Tumeric is the hot commodity today in researching for inflammation and more. Google is just filled with different articles on the ways in which tumeric is being used to help in this area. So armed with that tidbit of information, you can just imagine why a product that includes tumeric would be named Agilease!
This baby supports and protects joint and cartilage health, and is beneficial for athletes and active individuals of all ages who want to support and protect their joints. It's the perfect companion to an active lifestyle - of which so many of us have. With most of the country inside, we are finding new and ingenious ways to stay active, fit and healthy - and Agilease is here to help.
But wait there's more! Did you know that you can use it on your dogs and larger animals? Why yes, yes you can! How do I know this? Well because I use it on my Aussiedor (Aussie/Labrador mix) Ranger. If I didn't feel comfortable with a product, I wouldn't be willing to test it out on my own furry family members!
Ranger is 4 years old and weighs in at a hefty 86 lbs. From the time we rescued him at 8 weeks, he has always seemed to have difficulty getting up from a lying down prone position. At 9 months, we took him to a specialist and he was diagnosed with hip dysplasia. Even at the tender age of 9 months, the vet told us he would need to be on a lifetime of pain meds because his hip joint was not right. Enter into the picture, Young Living.
Ranger is 4 years old and weighs in at a hefty 86 lbs. From the time we rescued him at 8 weeks, he has always seemed to have difficulty getting up from a lying down prone position. At 9 months, we took him to a specialist and he was diagnosed with hip dysplasia. Even at the tender age of 9 months, the vet told us he would need to be on a lifetime of pain meds because his hip joint was not right. Enter into the picture, Young Living.
After doing some research, we originally discussed using another product called Omegagize - which contains CoQ10 and omega3 fatty acids, along with fish oil. The vet looked at the ingredients and said try it. So for 3 years we used it with no problems. Then came along Agilease.
Again, after doing some research on the ingredients and what they would be good for - we switched Ranger from Omegagize to Agilease. The difference has been incredible. On Omegagize he was fine. Still got up from a prone position like an old dog, but never lifted his leg or limped or acted in pain. But he never really wanted to run and play with the others, and kind of stayed by himself. Then we switched to Agilease. As with Omegagize, he still gets up kind of wonky, but he is back to running and jumping up and playing with Dakota and Becca as if nothing were wrong. He runs to the door now to be the first one outside so he can have first shot at everything - toys, dogs, bushes, etc. It's almost like having a 4 year old puppy. You know what I mean, right? A dog that is house trained, obedience trained, socialized around people and dogs, and yet has all the energy and playfulness of a 9 month old puppy! It's been a blessing and a curse - LOL.
I'm grateful he is not in pain and has the playful energy back - but oh my - he wears me out now! I just wanted to share another one of my success stories of using essential oils and essential oil infused products that I use for myself - on my furry family members.
It's been such a wonderful transformation, and I can't wait to share more as the weeks, months and years go on.
I'm super excited, y'all to tell you what has happened in our house these last few months.
Along with his epilepsy, Dakota (our Beagle mix) has been diagnosed with hypothyroidism. Because of the epilepsy, Dakota needs to have his blood checked every 6 months to stay on top of the level of the medicine he is on to determine if we need to increase or decrease. He has been on the same level for a year, and in that year has not had any additional seizures, for which I give God all the glory and honor. For it is only by HIS grace and goodness that Dakota has remained seizure free.
At his last blood test, we ended up doing a full panel and not just a pheno level test, since it was time for his annual visit anyway. The news was mixed. His pheno level was perfect, but his thyroid was low. For Dakota, his normal thyroid level should have been somewhere between 8/ and 23. His blood test revealed that his thyroid was low at only 6.73. The question was asked at the consultation about the medication the vet wanted Dakota on and its interaction with the phenobarbital and Keppra anti-seizure medication. It was at this time that our vet turned to me and looked straight at me and stated as fact "you already have something you've researched and want to try, don't you?" To which I replied, "of course".
Young Living has a product called Thyromin which is specifically designed to aid the thyroid. When I suggested it to the vet, he was on board. Since we had to do his blood again anyway, he was willing to try it for a few weeks to see how it worked. And so began the process of adding yet another pill to his regiment. This one, however, should not conflict with his other medication, since it is all natural; but only time would tell. Fast forward 3 months. Dakota went in for another full panel of blood work so we could see what kind of difference, if anything, the Thyromin was making. Here are the results.
January 11th 2020 Thyroid level 6.73
January 24th - first dose of Thyromin was given
March 11th - Thyroid level 13.78
In only 6 weeks his thyroid level went from below the lowest end of normal to right smack in the middle range of where it should be. Our vet was amazed. He said whatever we are doing; keep doing it because it was working and his entire blood work came back beautiful.
Once again, all the glory and honor goes to GOD because Thyromin is made out of the plants He alone gave us on the third day of creation. He knew before Dakota was around what he would need and put everything in place to be able to have Young Living in our lives to give Dakota what he needs to stay healthy naturally and not with synthetically produced drugs.
This is only one of so many testimonies I can share with y'all about these amazing products. I have used them for 5 years and seem some incredible results (like above) for myself, my husband and each of the 4 pups. I don't regret my decision to start to invest more into my health and that of my family *furry included* with more natural items. I believe that these oils and products that I've been blessed with the opportunity to take has really made a difference - and we have the documentation to prove it.
As I write this, I am learning to do exactly what I labeled this article - speaking life to my goals.
I had a goal to be Executive by June 30th. Unfortunately due to this pandemic, protests and nonsense going on in the world; that did not happen. Am I disappointed - you bet. Am I discouraged? Sort of. But I know that the Lord has this covered all in His time.
So I will speak life to my goal - I WILL BE Executive in July. Can I read the future? Nope! I just know that letting myself stew over a missed goal will only lead me to continue to live in disappointment and discouragement. That means my whole demeanor will change. I won't walk the same, My smile won't reach my eyes - and right now because of wearing masks that is a critical thing. My shoulders will hunch a bit, and people will just feel a different vibe. Why would they want to be associated with someone who lives in that world. I know I wouldn't! So I don't want to give anyone that impression either!
I am going to kick myself in the butt and get going. Even though today is the end of the month, with no chance of reaching my goal, I am going to work like I only have the smallest bit to go to reach that goal. My new goal? 4 months to SILVER. But unless I reach Executive, I will never hit Silver - so on to Executive it is.
So we've essentially all been told to stay at home. For many people that really cuts into their income because they are unable to telecommute. However, for me, it's an ordinary day. You see, I work from home on a daily basis. Actually I can work from anywhere I want - the beach, the pool, on vacation, in my back yard, etc. How can I do that? I'm so glad you asked.
Young Living Essential oils gives me the freedom and flexibility to work whenever and from wherever I want. I can work as many or as few hours as I want - daily, weekly, monthly and yearly. The key is that everyone is interested in getting or staying healthy. They are investigating alternative options to the high cost of prescription drugs by maintaining optimum health instead of reacting to getting sick and having to get medication. Why not prevent getting sick by staying healthy? It's such a better way to look at life.
I love being able to educate people on products that can help them stay healthy by supporting their body systems because it's so much better than the alternative. When you love what you do, you are in a much more satisfied frame of mind than when you have to go to a job that feels like a job and keeps you from living life to the fullest. That's just another reason I love Young Living. It doesn't feel like a job I'm forced to do. I'm not confined to a desk for 8 hours a day, 40-60 hrs a week for the next 40 years. I know that if I have to take time off for a while, my income will still arrive in my account regardless of how long I'm out of commission.
That my friends is true freedom!
