What are Probiotics?

What are Probiotics? Etymology: pro- + biotic.  The word ‘probiotic’ might be best defined by an etymological hybrid, derived from the Latin preposition pro (“for” or “in support”) and the Greek adjective biotic from the noun bios (“life”)1.  Probiotic meaning: ‘for life’ or ‘in support of life’.  What are the benefits of probiotics? The beneficial […]