Question

What is the importance of probiotics to humans?

Answer 1

The importance of probiotics to humans are as follows:

1. Probiotics are healthy foodstuffs which contain active bacteria such as Lactobacillus acidophilus, Lactobacillus casei, Bifidobacterium bifidum, etc.
2. These microbes form colonies of useful microbes in the alimentary canal and maintain the balance of beneficial intestinal micro-organisms that help in digestion, and decrease the population of harmful microbes such as Clostridium.
3. They also improve resistance and lower the ill effects of harmful substances formed during metabolic activities.
4. When we take antibiotics, the useful microbes in alimentary canal become inactive. These microbes can be made active by consuming probiotics.
5. Also, probiotics are used for treatment of diarrhoea.