Probiotics: Beyond the Gut Instinct

Probiotics have become a household term, as awareness of their digestive health benefits is widespread and prolific. Recently, the probiotic food sector has been looking to provide a harmonised regulatory framework in the EU for the term ‘contains probiotics’. In the meantime, probiotic technology is innovating at a very fast pace and research into the potential health benefits abounds. These health benefits reach beyond the gut and could help manage periodontal diseases.