The gut microbiome has become a key health focus, but not all yoghurts and probiotic supplements are born equally.
QUESTION: Do all commercially available yogurts contain probiotics? Are all probiotics equally good for your gut microbiome or are some more beneficial than others?
ANSWER: The health benefits of ingesting bacteria have been known for centuries. Fermented milk, for instance, is an age-old remedy for an upset stomach.
Now, after several decades of over-eager disinfection and bacteria-avoidance, we’re seemingly rediscovering how gut bacteria boost health. But relating that to what we eat is an inexact science, and product labelling is often not much of a guide.
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