Your Probiotic Is Probably B.S.

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Probiotics are having a moment. Though the good gut bugs are likely beneficial for some, companies are using the label to rip off consumers.

Published Jun. 25 2014 5:45AM EDT

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Probiotics are everywhere. Walk in your local mega-mart, and it’s hard to miss the products offering you an extra dose of beneficial microbes.

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In the past few years, the number of scientific articles published on the effects of probiotics on everything from cancer to anxiety has jumped from 175 in 2000...

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Your Probiotic Is Probably B.S.

Probiotics are having a moment. Though the good gut bugs are likely beneficial for some, companies are using the label to rip off consumers.

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Carrie Arnold