Handling Tips: * 3-5 weeks refers to 3-5 weeks after the sell-by date. The expiration date is the last date a store can sell the eggs and still refer to them as âfresh.â Do not buy eggs if the expiration date on the package has passed.Source(s): Boyer, Renee, and Julie McKinney.ggs usually have a âsell byâ not a âuse byâ date, and, theyâre quite tasty and safe to use for a few weeks after the sell by date. But there are some health risks associated with eggs, especially when theyâre raw or undercooked.
A. Probiotics are âfriendlyâ bacteria found in the gut that help us digest foods and fight harmful bacteria. They also include live, active cultures used to ferment foods like yogurt and sauerkraut. Reputed to improve digestion and boost immunity, foods that contain probiotics have been appearing more and more on supermarket shelves. First came yogurt enhanced with special probiotic strains.
Probiotics can also help offset the bacterial imbalance caused by taking antibiotics. Antibiotics kill good bacteria along with the harmful ones, often leading to gas, cramping or diarrhea. Probiotics may help breakdown protein and fat in the digestive tract â a valuable benefit to help infants, toddlers or patients who need to build strength throughout and after an illness. Benefits of Probiotics. Not all probiotics are the same. Different strains of the bacteria have different effects. For example, one strain may fight against cavity-causing organisms in our mouths and don't need to survive a trip through our guts. Research has been promising for these friendly critters.