Probiotics

A probiotic is defined as a live microbial food supplement which benefits the host by improving its intestinal microbial balance. The presence of normal gut microflora may improve the metabolism of the host animals in various ways, including absorptive capacity, protein metabolism, energy metabolism, fiber digestion, and gut maturation. Balanced gastrointestinal microflora and immune-stimulation are major func-tional effects attributed to the consumption of probiotics. specific strains of probiotics are able to stimulate multiple aspects of innate immunity as well as to increase humoral immunity.