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Written By: Admin | Updated : October 7, 2014 5:58 PM IST
A new meta-study suggests that mothers who take probiotics while pregnant may be at a lower risk of allergies than other kids. The analysis of older studies suggested that this may be the case though doctors don't currently recommend pregnant women or young children to take or not take probiotics.
Bacteria living in the gut and digestive tract have been linked to immune system health. So getting enough probiotics - micro-organisms like those in yoghurt and yeast that have a beneficial effect on the balance of gut microbes might logically help support a healthy immune system as well, researchers said. Since allergies and asthma both springs from hypersensitive immune responses, several trials have set out to assess the effect of probiotic supplements on those conditions.
What are probiotics?
The term probiotics refer to live 'friendly' bacteria that may be beneficial to its host. They are the antithesis of antibiotics which are derived from bacteria to slow down or destroy other microorganisms and fight bacterial infections and form the basis for most modern medicinal treatments. Probiotics on the other hand are balancing agents for non-friendly, pathogenic, gut bacteria and tries to undo their damage. When there aren't enough probiotics in the system it can lead to digestive problems, headaches and other issues. Foods that are rich in probiotic bacteria include yoghurt, curd, fermented tea, milk, dark chocolates and olives.
