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Probiotics—Healthy Bacteria

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In recent years, probiotics have been touted for their health advantages, from digestive to mental. Probiotics are crucial, but what are they? This article covers probiotics' history, types, benefits, and sources. Probiotic History Probiotics have been used for thousands of years in fermented foods. Ancient Greeks and Romans believed fermented milk could heal, and 19th-century Russian scientist Elie Metchnikoff believed live bacteria could fight disease. "Probiotics" wasn't coined till the 20th century. Russian scientist Ilya Metchnikoff proposed ingesting live microorganisms to boost health in 1907. Beneficial microorganisms in fermented milk helped Bulgarians live longer, according to Metchnikoff. His study led to modern probiotics. Probiotics Work Probiotics are live microorganisms that resemble stomach "good" bacteria. They colonise the digestive tract and block pathogenic bacteria, improving gut health. Antibiotics can alter this balance, causing bloati...