Probiotics are a combination of live beneficial microorganisms that naturally live in our body that help to maintain a healthy balance in our body. The two specific types of bacteria that are common probiotics are Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium. Probiotics are also made up of good yeast such as Saccharomyces boulardii. Probiotics have many benefits such as improved immune function, protection against hostile bacteria to prevent infection, and improve digestion and absorption of food and nutrients. The counts of a probiotic count refers to the total number of live bacteria that are contained within each capsule or serving. that probiotic food or supplement must contain at least 106 (1,000,000) viable CFUs per gram to be able to survive digestion and exert positive effects on the body.