His theory provided many central concepts in the field of developmental psychology and concerned the growth of intelligence, which for Piaget, meant the ability to more accurately represent the world, and perform logical operations on representations of concepts grounded in the world.
People who take regular doses of Bifidobacterium animalis may reduce their chances of catching the flu. Most dairy products contain Bifidobacterium animalis. Eating foods high in Bifidobacterium animalis, like yogurt, may help reduce intestinal inflammation and decrease levels of harmful bacteria.
Probiotics such as bifidobacteria are typically used in cases when a disease occurs or might occur due to a kill-off of normal bacteria. For example, treatment with antibiotics can destroy disease-causing bacteria, but also normal bacteria in the GI (gastrointestinal) and urinary tracts.