Лечащий Врач (Jan 2022)
Do healthy people need probiotics?
Abstract
The topic of probiotics and their effect on our body is now in great demand, but along with the popularization of the topic, myths are formed that do not have scientific evidence. The rapid growth in scientific publications on the microbiome and probiotics is supported by an increase in the number of health publications in the media. «Living cultures» are becoming an everyday concept – also in the context of fortified foods. But the culture of health prevention with the help of functional (probiotic and fermented milk) products is still being formed on the Russian market, despite the fact that fermented milk products are our national stereotype of nutrition. International scientific organizations and manufacturing companies are joining forces to systematize and broadcast the latest information and knowledge about probiotics and the possibilities of their use for maintaining human health. The International Scientific Association of Probiotics and Prebiotics – ISAPP (The International Scientific Association of Probiotics and Prebiotics) has been conducting a great educational work in the field of probiotics for 20 years. Led by an academic council of international experts with the participation of an industry advisory committee, ISAPP is a leader in scientific transparency in the use and clinical efficacy of biotic substances. Today, there are five scientifically agreed and approved definitions in the world: probiotics, prebiotics, synbiotics, postbiotics and fermented foods. In 2022, ISAPP will provide science-based information on the entire family of «biotic» substances, as well as fermented foods. An Economic Modeling Study demonstrated a positive impact of probiotics on the health care and economic burden of flu-like RTIs. Improved disease outcomes translated into considerable cost savings for both the payer and society.
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