probiotic

noun

pro·bi·ot·ic | \ prō-bī-ˈä-tik

, -bē-ˈä-\

Definition of probiotic

: a microorganism (such as lactobacillus) that when consumed (as in a food or a dietary supplement) maintains or restores beneficial bacteria to the digestive tract also : a product or preparation that contains such microorganisms — compare prebiotic

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Some orthorexics begin taking large amounts of supplements, powders, and probiotics to make their food even more nutrient-dense; others stop going out socially. — Jancee Dunn, Vogue, "Is Othorexia the Eating Disorder for the Digital Age?," 14 Dec. 2018 Even beauty brands will be jumping on the trend by incorporating probiotics into things like lotion and sunscreen. — Audrey Bruno, SELF, "12 Health Food Trends to Be on the Lookout for in 2019," 11 Dec. 2018 In a nutshell, prebiotics serve as food for probiotics, and help those beneficial microbes flourish. — Health.com, "6 Health Benefits of Onions," 22 June 2018 This cleanser relies on those silver ions, a gentle acid complex, and probiotics to dissolve all of the gunk and grime without disrupting your skin’s delicate oil balance. — Megan Mcintyre, Glamour, "This Face Wash Is the Only Thing That Helped My Acne," 29 Aug. 2018 Sauerkraut is full of probiotics, which some research has shown can help improve gut health. — Audrey Bruno, SELF, "Here's How to Make Sauerkraut," 30 Oct. 2018 One of the fastest-growing new areas are fermented drinks like kombucha, a tea containing probiotics that advocates say help with digestion and gut health. — Patrick Mcgroarty, WSJ, "Dull Skin? Restless Sleep? There’s a Drink for That," 28 Aug. 2018 Packed with antibacterial properties and natural probiotics, this honey is perfect for adding to tea as well as your skin-care routine. — Rachel Marlowe, Vogue, "This All-Green Apothecary in New Zealand Is Worth a Trek Across the Globe," 29 May 2018 The second Science Translational Medicine study describes a vaccine that appears to function unexpectedly—and almost immediately—as a probiotic against cholera. — Richard Conniff, Scientific American, "New Probiotic Cholera Vaccine Can Outrace the Infection’s Rapid Spread," 13 June 2018

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probiotic

noun

pro·bi·ot·ic | \ prō-bī-ˈät-ik, -bē-

Medical Definition of probiotic

: a microorganism (such as lactobacillus or bifidobacterium) that when consumed (as in a food or a dietary supplement) maintains or restores beneficial bacteria to the digestive tract also : a product or preparation that contains such microorganisms — compare prebiotic