Should you take probiotics?

Everyone else is doing it!

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Today's Ingredients Supporting immune health, regulating digestion, easing symptoms of depression — many people swear by the health benefits of probiotics. You may be one of these people! While more and more research suggests the importance of gut health to overall health, the benefits of taking probiotics still remain unclear. Many factors affect the outcome of taking these popular supplements, including what it is you're trying to treat and the type of bacteria included in the pill. Lisa Valente, our friend and a registered dietitian at Healthline, goes into this and more below.   • Food to live well: The 9 best foods and drinks to have before bed   • News to know: Millions of people on statins may not need them   • Exercises to try: Try the superman exercise to stand tall and proud Hope this helps! Ginger Wojcik Newsletter Editor, Healthline   Written by Ginger Wojcik June 25, 2024 • 3 min read Let's Ask the Dietitian Q: Is a probiotic right for me? A: Probiotics are good-for-you bacteria that may have health benefits. As a refresher, trillions of bacteria live in your gut, and making sure those bugs are happy is a key part of gut health. Our guts affect our overall physical and mental health, so being interested in probiotics makes sense. But while gut health is super important, taking probiotic supplements isn't the best choice for everyone. Their effectiveness will depend on the strain, the dose, and the condition you're looking to treat. If you're having symptoms and feel like a probiotic supplement would help, make sure to speak with your doctor or a dietitian first. Not only are these supplements expensive, but they can actually cause digestive symptoms if they're taken unnecessarily or incorrectly. Research suggests that probiotics may have benefits for gastrointestinal conditions (diarrhea, constipation), immune health, weight management, and mood regulation. You can also get probiotics from fermented foods like kimchi, sauerkraut, yogurt, kefir, and miso. After you talk with your doctor about probiotics, remember to take care of your gut health in other ways as well, such as: eating a variety of fiber-rich foods managing your stress levels getting enough sleep drinking plenty of water limiting added sugar and ultra-processed foods Want to learn more about how to support gut health? Join our Digestive Health newsletter and get evidence-based resources twice weekly! Sign up here. Lisa Valente, Registered Dietitian Want to learn more about food, diets, cooking, or some other nutrition subject? Let us know at nutritionedition@healthline.com and we'll look into it for you! (Heads up, we may use your response in an upcoming newsletter.)     Based on your interests How Cinnamon Lowers Blood Sugar and Helps Diabetes READ ON     Kitchen Kit Happy gut, happy life       Culturelle Digestive Daily Probiotic Capsules Healthline dietitians rated this digestive supplement from Culturelle as the best overall probiotic of 2024. One capsule has 10 billion colony-forming units (CFUs) of Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG, a probiotic strain that may benefit a number of health conditions, such as diarrhea and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). The brand guarantees that the stated number of CFUs on the box is viable through the expiration date, something the National Institutes of Health recommends customers look out for. SHOP NOW Every product we recommend has gone through either Healthline's or Optum Store's vetting processes. If you buy through links on this page, we may receive a small commission or other tangible benefit. Healthline has sole editorial control over this newsletter. Potential uses for the products listed here are not health claims made by the manufacturers. Healthline and Optum Store are owned by RVO Health.       the takeout What we're digesting 🤔 5 weird signs of iron deficiency. You don't hear about these symptoms every day. 🩺 This weight loss treatment may be more effective than GLP-1s. The class of drugs that includes Ozempic may not be the most effective route after all. 😶‍ Symptoms of chronic vestibular migraine. Plus, factors that put you at a higher risk for developing the condition. ❓ Can apple cider vinegar really help you lose weight? This is a common claim, but is it legit? Thanks for reading, friends. I hope you're all staying cool out there. Until next time, Take care of yourself, and we'll see you again soon!   This edition was powered by the second cup of coffee.

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