Why Take Probiotics? Do You Need to “Take” Them?

Probiotic supplements are very popular in recent years. Many people take them, but have never really thought about the question, “Why take probiotics?”
There is no doubt that probiotics are part of our body’s flora, all of the non-self organisms that inhabit our mucous membranes and skin. We rely on our flora to help our immune and digestive systems mature and be regulated. In fact, nearly all creatures, including mosquitoes, rely on their flora to keep them healthy. What people don’t realize is that their flora is a complicated mass of living organisms.
Some of these organisms are helpful (and …