Does it matter where you get your daily dose of probiotics—in food or a supplement—as long as you get them? The answer, according to two new studies, is a resounding yes.
Probiotics are living bacteria and yeasts that offer a variety of health benefits, especially for the digestive system. They’re available in yogurt and a variety of other fermented foods and beverages as well as in nonfood supplements.Until now, little has been known about how the products containing those probiotics might influence their effectiveness—and if there something about dairy products that makes them particularly effective.
