Can Probiotics Reduce Flu and Cold Symptoms in Children?

I just read about a new study that says Probiotics may help reduce flu and cold symptoms in children.

A daily supplement of Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium strains may reduce the incidence of cold and ‘flu-like symptoms in children by 50 per cent, says a new study from Danisco.

A combination of the two strains was linked to reductions in fever incidence by 73 per cent, a reduction in the occurrence of runny noses by 59 per cent, and drop in the incidence of coughing by 62 per cent, according to findings published in Pediatrics.

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Tags: Bifidobacterium, Conditions and Diseases, Health, Infectious disease, Influenza, Lactobacillus, Viral