Trick 1: Any bacteria can be contained. First of all, probiotics do not refer to a specific strain, but to a certain type of microorganisms that can play the role of probiotics in the human intestine. However, there are many kinds of probiotic products on the market at present, and there are dozens of probiotics in human intestines. Therefore, what kind, brand and strain of probiotics are beneficial to what kind of diseases still need to be judged according to clinical trial data.
Scam 2: claim high content and full income. In advertisements, many probiotic products claim to contain very high levels of viable bacteria and claim to have complete benefits. However, it is impossible to measure the quality of probiotic products only by the total amount of probiotics.
Trick 3: There is no advantage in containing compound probiotics. Some probiotic products claim that their compound probiotic formula can be superior to a single kind of probiotics. However, this statement does not apply to everyone. Any kind of probiotics is not perfect, not everyone needs compound probiotics, and it is necessary to choose whether they are needed according to individual differences and actual conditions.
Scam 4: Be sure to choose non-dairy products. Some brands better promote non-dairy probiotic products, claiming that these products are more suitable for sub-healthy people. But in fact, this statement has not been fully verified by research.
Scam 5: Children can't drink probiotics from adults. Some brands claim that their probiotic products are specially launched for the children's market, and adults and children cannot use the same probiotic. This is because children's immune system, respiratory system and skin are different from those of adults. However, some mainstream probiotic institutions do not support this statement.
Scam 6: High-end brands must be reliable. Some high-end probiotic brands are relatively expensive, claiming that advanced production technology is adopted and the strains are stable. However, these statements are not necessarily correct. High-end brands are not necessarily good brands. Although high prices may buy high quality, it is often unreliable to judge quality by price.
Scam 7: It is better to eat with yogurt. Many yogurt products claim that eating with probiotics can have better effect. However, some regulatory authorities pointed out that this collocation has no scientific basis, but may make other respiratory diseases more prone to occur.
Scam 8: Probiotics never expire. Finally, do you want to know? All probiotics have a certain shelf life, and after expiration, they lose their due beneficial effects. Therefore, the shelf life of probiotic packaging must be clearly seen to avoid the impact of expired and deteriorated probiotic products on the body.
To sum up, the eight scams of probiotics have been exposed one by one. When we buy probiotic products, we need to see the key information such as ingredient list and shelf life, and buy products that suit us according to the actual situation. You can't just rely on the efficacy of probiotics mentioned in advertisements. Because under the guidance of science, rational consumption is the best.