Tag: Diet and probiotics

Over 100 trillion microorganisms reside in the human gut, but the benefits from probiotic supplements or foods can be profoundly impacted by various factors affecting probiotics, ranging from intrinsic host conditions to extrinsic environmental influences like manufacturing and diet. This complex interplay determines whether these beneficial microbes will survive their journey and establish themselves effectively.

Multiple studies have shown that the composition of the human gut microbiome can influence metabolism and affect body weight. This has led to intense scrutiny of how individual probiotic strains, such as *Lactobacillus rhamnosus*, interact with our bodies, and whether they can inadvertently lead to weight gain instead of the intended health benefits.