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ISAPP creates science-focused resources to help you understand probiotics, prebiotics, synbiotics, postbiotics and fermented foods
Have questions about the evidence on probiotics, prebiotics, synbiotics, postbiotics or fermented foods? ISAPP is your trusted source for answers. As a non-profit organization focused on scientific advancement, we provide reliable, science-based information to help you navigate these products in the marketplace.
The information we share is consistent with the latest science and does not promote a particular company or product. The ISAPP team – including the highest caliber academic experts – check all resources carefully to ensure they are correct and up-to-date.
Learn about biotics
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Do all fermented foods contain a probiotic?
The microorganisms in fermented foods rarely qualify as probiotics because they’re present in unknown or unstandardized types and amounts. -
Probiotics
True probiotics are specific strains of living microorganisms at specific doses, which are tested and shown to confer a health benefit. -
Health benefits of probiotics
Probiotics are commonly associated with two main health targets: digestive health and immune health. Certain probiotics have been shown to improve some everyday digestive symptoms such as occasional constipation, diarrhea or bloatin -
Choosing a product that’s right for you
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How to choose a probiotic
Probiotics are live microorganisms that can provide health benefits. But with such an abundance of probiotic products available today, determining the right probiotic for you can feel a bit overwhelming. -
Probiotics vs. prebiotics: Which to choose? And when?
As consumers, we are constantly bombarded with information on what we should eat to improve our health. Yet the information… -
Advice from a Nutritionist:Â Eat More Fermented Foods.
September 2017. By Christopher Cifelli, PhD, VP of Nutrition Research, National Dairy Council. Whenever I tell someone that I have… -
Health benefits of probiotics
Probiotics are commonly associated with two main health targets: digestive health and immune health. Certain probiotics have been shown to improve some everyday digestive symptoms such as occasional constipation, diarrhea or bloatin