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 only
2 only
1 and 3
2 and 3

LohaHridoy

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2025-01-04 04:42

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AhmedNazir

Option 3 : 1 and 3

The correct answer is 1 and 3.

Probiotics

Probiotics are live microorganisms that are intended to have health benefits when consumed or applied to the body. They can be found in yogurt and other fermented foods, dietary supplements, and beauty products.
Probiotics are live bacteria and yeasts that are thought to be beneficial in preventing several health conditions.
They are usually consumed as supplements or yoghurts and are also referred to as “good bacteria.”. Probiotics are beneficial in the following ways:
- Stronger immune system
- Improved digestion
- Increased energy from the production of vitamin B12
- Better breath because probiotics
- Healthier skin
- Reduced cold and flu
- Healing from leaky gut and inflammatory bowel disease
- Weight loss
The different types of friendly bacteria include Lactobacillus acidophilus, Lactobacillus bulgarius Lactobacillus reuteri, etc.
They are available to our body by consuming probiotics like Kefir, yoghurt, raw cheese, etc.
Yogurt is a well-known food source of probiotics. Certain strains of bacteria in yogurt have ß-D-galactosidase, which is an enzyme that helps break down lactose in dairy products into the sugars glucose and galactose. Thus Probiotics help in the digestion of milk sugars. Hence, statement 3 is correct.
Probiotics are foods that are made up of good live bacteria or yeasts that naturally stay in the human body.
- The human body is a host to good and bad bacteria.
- Whenever one gets an infection, there are more bacteria that are bad.
Probiotics are foods that are made up of good live bacteria or yeasts that naturally stay in the human body. Probiotics are a combination of live beneficial bacteria and/or yeasts. Hence, statement 1 is correct.
Probiotics live naturally in your body. L. acidophilus is a probiotic bacteria that naturally occur in the human gut. The most common place linked to beneficial microbes in your gut (mostly large intestines), but there are other places like the mouth, urinary tract, skin, lungs, etc where these probiotics are found. Hence, statement 2 is incorrect.

CFTRI has recently informed that it is working on probiotic food to protect children that are prone to the third wave of Covid infection. Know all about probiotic food and how it would help to save children from the third wave of Covid 19.
About CFTRI:
- The Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI) is a lab of CSIR in Mysuru.
- It is working to develop food that can boost immunity and prevent diseases.
- It is currently working on developing probiotic food to help the children who can be affected by the third wave of Covid 19.

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