Human Health and Probiotics: Present Understanding and Future Pathways

Abstract

Probiotics are live microorganisms that help the host's health when given in sufficient quantities. Because of its demonstrated and possible benefits for maintaining health and averting illness, they have become one of the most studied functional foods of the past 20 years. The word probiotic comes from the Greek meaning “for life,” highlighting their encouraging effect on human physiology. Probiotics are now commonly taken as functional drinks, nutritional supplements, or added to common meals like curd and fermenting milk products. According to the most recent scientific research, probiotics are crucial for immunity, metabolic control, mental health, and the treatment of chronic illnesses in addition to digestive health.