Is it better to get probiotics from foods or from supplement sources?
Foods are a better choice due to the synergistic effect between components of foods and probiotic cultures. The natural buffering of stomach acid by food also enhances the stability of consumed probiotics. Dairy products containing probiotics provide a number of high quality nutrients including calcium, protein, bioactive peptides, sphingolipids, and conjugated linoleic acids. Taking supplements, although convenient, has always posed the problem of long-term compliance, whereas incorporating foods containing probiotics into daily food choices can become a lifestyle habit.
