Are Probiotic Drinks Actually Any Good For Us?
This subject of probiotic drinks and their benefits to our digestive health is a contentious one. The theory that drinking or eating probiotic supplements can help enhance your internal gut flora and aid in more effective digestion is highly controversial among the scientific community and no matter how many studies you read that support the claims, there are an equal number refuting them. Most people associate the word bacteria with disease and infection but this is not always the case. Our digestive system houses millions of bacteria which are essential for a variety of functions such as the digestion and absorption of nutrients, the synthesis of vitamins, the immune function of the intestines and the adequate growth of cells in the colon. Provided there is a healthy population of ‘good’ bacteria in the gut, the population of harmful bacteria can be kept at bay and poor digestion and disease can be avoided. Probiotic supplements, usually sold as yoghurts or dairy based drinks, claim
