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Pharmacologists study the actions of drugs in the intestinal tract, the brain, the muscles, and the liver-just a few of the most common areas where drugs travel during their stay in the body. Of course, all of our organs are constructed from cells, and inside all of our cells are genes.
Probiotics are live microorganisms that have health benefits when consumed (1). These are usually beneficial bacteria that serve some function in the body. Probiotics have all sorts of powerful benefits for your body and brain. They may improve digestive health, reduce depression and promote heart health (2, 3, 4). Some evidence even suggests that they may give you better looking skin (5).