Experts have warned against a new Gen-Z health fad of drinking dead bacteria, which they claim could damage gut function and cause bowel issues.
Also known as postbiotics, the supplements are growing increasingly popular among young people on social media.They also argue that the supplement – made with bacteria that have been killed – are better for the body than probiotics, a medically-backed health aid that contains live bacteria.
Listing its supposed benefits, Bella Hadid wrote 'immunity, digestive health and gorgeous skin – I don't know what more you could need' Read More I’m a gut health expert and this is why you need prebiotics, probiotics and postbiotics for a happy digestive system 'Immunity, digestive health and gorgeous skin – I don't know what more you could need,' she added.
'If someone has a balanced diet, they'll already be producing all these things, so why mess up that healthy ecosystem?Postbiotics are the latest in a range of supposedly gut-healthy supplements that have taken off in recent years. Influencers claim that the dead bacteria is just as effective as probiotics at boosting gut health – but won't lead to a build-up of potentially dangerous live bugs in the body.
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