Probiotics May Be Harmful, <br />According to Study Probiotics in yogurt, kimchi,<br />kefir and in supplements A new study published in the journal Cell contradicts the current <br />probiotic trend. The study found that probiotics <br />can hinder a person's <br />"gut microbiome" A person's "gut microbiome" — all of the micro-organisms that live in a person's gut — play a vital role in overall health. Probiotics are often taken along side antibiotics as a way of counteracting antibiotic side-effects. Eran Elinav, study lead author, <br />via 'The Guardian' Researchers also discovered that susceptibility to the effects of probiotics varies wildly depending on the individual. Eran Elinav, study lead author, <br />via 'The Guardian' Elinv added that with a "tailored approach <br />probiotics have greater chances to benefit health."
