AI-extracted claim
“Probiotic supplements contain certain strains of “good” bacteria that are supposed to support a healthy gut microbiome, and prebiotics are substances that feed those good microbes to help them grow.”
Analyzed on 2026-08-22T05:05:01+00:00 · Last updated 2026-08-22
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Probiotic supplements contain certain strains of “good” bacteria that are supposed to support a healthy gut microbiome, and prebiotics are substances that feed those good microbes to help them grow.
Extracted from: Do You Need These Popular Supplements? , The New York Times
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