How to Use probiotic in a Sentence

probiotic

noun
  • The infant death linked to probiotics occurred this year, the FDA said.
    Berkeley Lovelace Jr., NBC News, 26 Oct. 2023
  • Best for: Salad, berries Think of this as probiotics for plants.
    Rebecca Huval, WIRED, 7 Mar. 2018
  • The study says more research should be done on the use of probiotics as a treatment for the condition.
    Harmeet Kaur, CNN, 25 Oct. 2019
  • Probiotics This trend, which sparked a few years ago, is still going strong.
    Elise Deming, Rdn, Philly.com, 18 July 2017
  • And there was snack food — lots and lots of snack food, each purporting to have more amino acids or fiber or probiotics than the last.
    Liza Zwirn, BostonGlobe.com, 5 Aug. 2019
  • Yogurt has long been known as a healthy food for its high content of probiotics and protein.
    Sarah Garone, Health, 14 Mar. 2024
  • In many ways, the study is pretty typical of those on probiotics.
    Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 5 July 2019
  • In one study, women who took probiotics for 24 weeks lost 51 percent more weight than those who didn’t.
    Liz Krieger, Harper's BAZAAR, 26 June 2017
  • Next year her attention will turn to how these probiotics can be applied to coral in the wild—perhaps as a gel.
    The Economist, 15 Mar. 2018
  • Vanessa Hudgens has been looking for the right probiotic for a while — and now, she's found it.
    Bellamy Richardson, PEOPLE.com, 19 July 2022
  • Dosing corals with probiotics in the field is also a challenge.
    Brian Handwerk, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Apr. 2023
  • At the same time, you’re supposed to take supplements like probiotics, turmeric, and fish oil.
    Korin Miller, Women's Health, 23 Apr. 2023
  • There’s no question whether probiotics and prebiotics on their own are good for you.
    Anthea Levi, Health.com, 2 May 2018
  • This probiotic is among the most thoroughly researched of the group.
    Dallas News, 13 Dec. 2022
  • From a probiotic that boosts your natural glow to the best mascara on the planet, here are 14 products to stock up on right now.
    Jenna Rennert, Vogue, 16 May 2018
  • More so, it's infused with four potent strains of probiotics — hence the kefir — all of which nourish and calm the complexion.
    Kaleigh Fasanella, Allure, 26 Jan. 2018
  • For an easy way to add probiotics to your diet, add a supplement powder to smoothies and juices.
    Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 17 Oct. 2023
  • Sauerkraut is full of probiotics, which some research has shown can help improve gut health.
    Audrey Bruno, SELF, 30 Oct. 2018
  • One promising idea is to use probiotics to replace the microorganisms that cause bad odors with ones that cause more benign smells.
    Adam Davidson, The New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2017
  • Yogurt isn't the only way to get your probiotics — kimchi can also help out.
    Alyssa Jung, Good Housekeeping, 4 May 2023
  • Just pop one in your mouth and chew — no extra water needed — to freshen your breath and add some helpful probiotics to your mouth’s busy biome.
    Katherine Alex Beaven, Travel + Leisure, 19 Oct. 2023
  • Use it to help reduce dark spots, even out skin tone, and nourish, thanks to the blend of prebiotics, probiotics, licorice, chia seeds, and butterfly bush.
    Wendy Vazquez, Southern Living, 27 Nov. 2023
  • For athletes who are not into kombucha or fermented foods, this is a nice way to fit in gut-healthy probiotics.
    Sara Angle, Outside Online, 30 Mar. 2018
  • The couple co-owns Waseen Inc., a firm in Milwaukee that produces probiotics.
    Karen Pilarski, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 28 Sep. 2017
  • On the other hand, probiotics are the good bacteria themselves.
    Tracy Achonwa, Vogue, 23 Feb. 2024
  • The only mask that contains pearl extract, Lapcos Pearl Sheet Mask ($14 for a pack of five; amazon.com) works to promote brighter skin with probiotics and white flower to nourish the skin.
    Nikhita Mahtani, CNN Underscored, 11 Sep. 2019
  • Many of these products contain added oils, sugars, probiotics or amino acids.
    Katherine Dillinger, CNN, 9 Mar. 2018
  • This serum is jam-packed with probiotics and peptides that not only de-puff but also help keep your skin hydrated all day long.
    Alexandra Domrongchai, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2023
  • That's all thanks to the probiotics and coconut water in the formula, which hydrate and boost skin elasticity—the perfect pick-me-up.
    Deanna Pai, Allure, 5 Aug. 2024
  • Fermented Foods: Foods like sauerkraut are a great way to get your probiotics, and are safe for breastfeeding parents to consume.
    ​wendy Wisner, Parents, 22 July 2024

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