[Solved] Consider the following statements in respect of probiotics: Probiotics are made of both bacteria and yeast. The organisms in probiotics are found in foods we ingest but they do not naturally occur in our gut. Probiotics help in the digestion of milk sugars. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q38) Consider the following statements in respect of probiotics:

1. Probiotics are made of both bacteria and yeast.
2. The organisms in probiotics are found in foods we ingest but they do not naturally occur in our gut.
3. Probiotics help in the digestion of milk sugars.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1. 1 only
2. 2 only
3. 1 and 3
4. 2 and 3

Answer: 3

What are probiotics?

· Probiotics are a combination of live beneficial bacteria and/or yeasts that naturally live in your body. Bacteria is usually viewed in a negative light as something that makes you sick.

· However, you have two kinds of bacteria constantly in and on your body — good bacteria and bad bacteria.

· Probiotics are made up of good bacteria that helps keep your body healthy and working well. This good bacteria helps you in many ways, including fighting off bad bacteria when you have too much of it, helping you feel better.

· It is possible to combat the symptoms of lactose intolerance by altering the guts microbiome. We can alter our guts microbiome to introduce lactose-digesting bacteria. Once this bacteria is introduced it will act as lactase and consume the lactose, rather than a byproduct of gas, lactic acid will be produced.