Fact Vs. Fiction: What You Need To Know About Probiotics

Probiotics is a huge and rapidly growing industry, with annual global sales estimated to rise to $49 billion by 2020. The term probiotic refers to foods (yogurt and other fermented products) and dietary supplements (capsules, tablets, lozenges, powders, and gums) that contain “beneficial” or “good” bacteria. The public continues to be interested in the promoted digestive benefits that they could get from these products.

The market claims that probiotics improve digestion, help in weight loss, strengthen immunity, and even improve oral health. Many people include this in their daily diet, believing that it balances the bad bacteria in the gut. …read more