Evaluating and Analyzing the Families of Probiotics
read the article entitled "Are Probiotics Right for You?" from Tufts University.
Based on your reading, answer the following questions:
What are the four main families of probiotics?
What foods provide us with these bacteria? Are any of these foods unfamiliar to you? If yes, which ones?
Under what conditions supplementation with probiotics might be recommended? Do you think that probiotic use may be rejected because of cost? Is there any way to measure probiotic levels in the large intestine to determine if supplementation is necessary?
Are there any potential contraindications or interactions you need to be aware of? Would any of these threaten the nutritional status of the person taking the probiotics?
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What are the four main families of probiotics?
Probiotics are microorganisms that may provide health benefits, and they are added to funds such as yogurt during food processing. The four main families of probiotics are Lactobacillus, Bifidobacterium, Saccharomyces, and Streptococcus families. Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium are considered good bacteria, and Saccharomyces is a type of yeast (Tufts University, 2019).
What foods provide us with these bacteria? Are any of these foods unfamiliar to you? If yes, which ones?
The Lactobacillus family is mainly found in yogurt. Bifidobacterium is common in high-fiber foods such as apples, almonds, blueberries, artichokes, and pistachios (Robertson, 2017). Artichokes and pistachios are unfamiliar to me. Saccharomyces is type yeast, and the most common foods with probiotics include yogurts and fermented milk drinks.
Under what conditions supplementation with probiotics might be recommended? Do you think that probiotic use may be rejected because of cost? Is there any way to measure probiotic levels ...