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The "good bacteria," or probiotics, that fill the pomegranate drink are everywhere these days, in pills and powders marketed as super supplements. Probiotics are said to improve digestive and immune health. They're touted as potential treatments for conditions ranging from inflammatory bowel disease to eczema to tooth decay. Some marketing campaigns even hint that they can prevent the flu.
Scientific evidence, however, does not necessarily support those claims.
Studies in rodents and small groups of humans point to possible health benefits of consuming probiotics. But there have been only a few large human trials — in large part because Food and Drug Administration rules have dissuaded food companies and federally funded researchers from conducting the types of studies that could confirm, or refute, the proposed benefits of consuming "good" microbes.
http://www.statnews.com/2016/01/21/probiotics-shaky-science/
(Score: 3, Informative) by SubiculumHammer on Wednesday January 27 2016, @06:56PM
Want a powerful probiotic for very cheap?
! jar with seal.
I head cabbage.
1/4 cup salt
Slice cabbage. Rub with salt until wilting. pack in jar, seal lid.
Leave on counter for 3-14 days.
Healthy. Delicious. More probiotics than you will get in a pill.
Pro-Tip. Needs to stay submerged under brine or can develop mold. If mold develops either remove that portion or toss all contents. KEEP IT UNDER THE BRINE :)
(Score: 2) by SubiculumHammer on Wednesday January 27 2016, @06:59PM
by the way, this is called making sauerkraut. You can buy it in stores, but if you do, only buy it if it isn't packed in vinegar and is in the refrigerated section.
https://duckduckgo.com/?t=lm&q=make+sauerkraut [duckduckgo.com]