Probiotics for Healthy People

Probiotics are known for improving certain gastrointestinal symptoms – but do they also have benefits for healthy people with no symptoms? Certainly good health can be achieved without probiotics, but scientific evidence shows that specific probiotics may help with the following in generally healthy people: supporting the immune system, decreasing certain infections, supporting gut barrier function, and normalizing aspects of metabolic health. Other possible benefits such as cognitive and mood improvements are under scientific investigation.