Original title: Postbiotics—A Step Beyond Pre- and Probiotics
PostbioticsSubstances made or released by microbes that can have a beneficial effect on the body. are substances made or released by microbes that can benefit the body. Unlike probiotics, they do not contain live microbes, which may reduce risks linked to taking live organisms. This review examines how postbiotics may affect the body, including the immune system and inflammation. It also says their safety and effectiveness need more study.
Imagine making soup for a group and saving the broth after removing the ingredients. The broth may still carry useful flavors, even though the original ingredients are gone. In this paper, the broth stands for substances microbes make or release: they may benefit the body without containing live microbes.
People interested in changing their gut microbiome may want the potential benefits of microbe-made substances without taking in live microbes. The review describes possible effects on immunity and inflammation, but says more research is needed to establish safety and efficacy.
The review does not establish that postbiotics are effective or safe treatments; it says both need further study. The abstract also does not give specific clinical results or identify which postbiotics work best.
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Postbiotics—A Step Beyond Pre- and Probiotics — Jakub Żółkiewicz, Aleksandra Marzec, Marek Ruszczyński et al. — Nutrients — doi:10.3390/nu12082189
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