“Probiotics can help your body fight COVID-19.”
Social media posts
National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine rated thisUnlikely.
What National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine found
There is currently no evidence that taking probiotics can prevent or treat COVID-19.
Their words, from the summary they publish with the rating.
In short
This claim spread on social media. National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (United States) looked into it and published its finding on 30 June 2020. Its rating was “Unlikely.”.
This check was done by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, not by DoesItStand. We list it so you can find it. Their full evidence and reasoning are in their article.
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