“Live microorganisms that, when administered in adequate amounts, confer a health benefit on the host.”
- The International Scientific Association for Probiotics and Prebiotics
Your microbiome is a rich community of living microorganisms. Mostly bacteria and mostly living in your gut (intestines). The good bacteria are called probiotics.
In a healthy gut microbiome, probiotics keep bad bacteria in check. But the stresses of a hectic life or things like a poor diet can throw the microbiome off kilter. This can affect your gut barrier and your digestive health.
Clinical studies show the benefits. Probiotics can: