The Future Of Probiotics For Optimal Gut Health

You may have heard the phrase, “you are what you eat,” which holds some truth when it comes to gut health. Thanks to the increased awareness regarding probiotics, we all have some information regarding the significant benefits probiotic-rich food has on our digestive system. 

The entire body’s health almost 100% of the time boils down to one common thing, what we consume on a daily basis. Everything is either directly or indirectly related to our lifestyle and food intake. The foods we consume can greatly benefit us in treating several illnesses as well.

This is where the study of microbes and probiotics comes into play. With increased research and knowledge now available to us easily via the internet, we know the important role probiotics play in maintaining a healthy digestive system and providing the body with multiple other benefits.

The probiotic business has started to generate a lot of consumer interest as well as scientific interest. The market is growing with pharmaceutical companies manufacturing probiotics in different forms.

Probiotics are now prescribed along with antibiotics to maintain a healthy gut and prevent diarrhea. The probiotic business is predicted to reach over $7 billion in the next three years. 

Why the business is thriving so much is because consumers find it an easy approach to incorporate immunity-boosting properties into their diets. People looking to improve their gut health can simply incorporate a probiotic-rich diet or supplements for a more comprehensive role in their healthcare regime. 

While the whole world is seen adopting this approach for a healthier digestive system and healthier body, European countries are somewhat going backward. In 2006 when the European Nutrition and Health Claims regulation was established, probiotics were portrayed in a negative light, causing significant ambiguity regarding their effectiveness of probiotics. 

Pharmaceutical companies are restricted from labeling their products “probiotics.” Producers of probiotics with significant medical benefits must now comply with strict scientific guidelines, raising concerns about Europe’s prospects for investment in research and development.

It is ironic as it was in Europe that probiotics were first discovered at the beginning of the 1900s. France was the first place where probiotics were manufactured and started to market to the public for the significant health benefits they provided. Europe used to be the leading marketplace for probiotic supplements and yogurt but currently ranks after the US and China.

Though there were some complications regarding probiotics, the supplement is fairly successful worldwide, and the market shows no signs of slowing down. Probiotics provide treatments for inflammatory bowel disease and irritable bowel syndrome, among many others. Corporations have started to manufacture probiotics in labs to incorporate in non-dairy products to cater to growing demands among people with certain food allergies as well. 

Tech billionaire and philanthropist, Bill Gates, believes probiotics could be very useful in eliminating malnutrition, and research procedures are already underway. This would certainly be breakthrough research, and we can’t wait to see where the probiotic industry is headed in the future.