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Commercial probiotics are supple- ments. The supplement industry is a self-regulated industry, which means the manufacturer determines what is good to put in the supplement.
After writing an article recently on commercial probiotics naming those that don’t rank high, I received a phone call from the president and CEO of a supplement company bearing his name. He told me the starch they used in the probiotic caused it to maintain a shelf life that made it profitable. He made it very clear that if I said anything nega- tive about his company or his products,
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that I would receive a world of hurt and I would be shut down. He said: “You have no idea what I can do to you, to shame you, to discredit you, to burn through your money in court like it was water.” Unfortunately, the article was removed. Instead, I have published a book, Com- mercial Probiotics VS Food Probiotics, now on Amazon.
Finding how commercial manufac- turers make their probiotics is not easy, as each told me, “That’s proprietary in- formation.” After contacting countless companies, only two gave any insight on how they manufacture their probiot-
ics. Both said the information is not to be published connected to their names. One company said they grew their probiotics on food scraps and put the byproduct into a liquid medium for consumption. Another company said they grew their probiotics on bits of food, where the probiotic bubbled up on top. The probiotic layer was scraped off, dried on large sheets, powdered and
put into capsules or containers.
When I set out on the adventure of putting this information together, my intention was simple. I wanted to know whether home-brewed probiotic foods,
IN FOND MEMORY
November 28, 2018 was a day of great loss for our Foundation and for many personally. It was the day we lost one of our greatest friends and supporters, Cherie Calvert.
Cherie was a founding board member of WAPF and an advocate until the end. Few of us had met her, but I was one of those blessed few. We met at my first conference in 2003 and, as was typical of Cherie, she never forgot our meeting, nor that of many others whom she felt privileged to meet and work with through the years.
Besides her husband Stephen and daughter Charlotte, Cherie was most proud of her role in WAPF. Everywhere she went she promoted the Foundation and its principles. She always carried WAPF brochures and influenced doctors, dentists, nurses, midwives, restaurateurs, farmers and many others, everywhere she went. In so doing, she made many friends and helped change many lives.
Cherie loved people and had an infectious enthusiasm for life and all that it has to offer. She lived her life with color and great gusto, always surrounded by devoted friends and generously sharing her joy with others. My home is filled with sweet mementos of our friendship as one of Cherie’s greatest joys was to surprise her friends with thoughtful gifts; she was always thinking of others!
We will miss Cherie. There is no other who can fill her colorful shoes. She will never be forgotten and we are thankful for her years of service. Maureen Diaz
I am so sad to hear the news about Kim Schuette. She was such a wonderfully honest, gentle, kind soul. She did so much for our community and brought teaching to a whole new level. She was loved by many young mothers who ben- efitted greatly from her presence in their lives. She was a wonderful mother and friend and I will miss her so very much.
I know how important she was to WAPF and feel this is a big loss for us every day. Of course, there are new stars rising who can carry on the Foundation’s work, but there will never be anyone quite like Kim. She was a unique light in this world, and I am very sad to see her go. Lawren Pulse
It is with great fondness that the GAPS community remembers Kim Schuette! She was a GAPS practitioner—a very knowledgeable and experienced one. She has helped thousands of people to regain good health and was a good friend and support for many. Her gentle nature and kindness will be remembered by many people. God bless you, Kim! Wher- ever you are, may our love keep you warm! Dr. Natasha Campbell-McBride
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