Probiotics protect children, pregnant women against heavy metal poisoning

Tuesday, October 7, 2014 - 11:00 in Health & Medicine

Yogurt containing probiotic bacteria successfully protected children and pregnant women against heavy metal exposure in a recent study. Canadian and Tanzanian researchers created and distributed a special yogurt containing Lactobacillus rhamnosus bacteria and observed the outcomes against a control group.

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