Many probiotic yogurts and other food products contain added sugar. Does this negate any health benefits from probiotics?
There is no evidence that the sugar added to sweetened yogurt negates the health benefits associated with the probiotics contained in the yogurt. Sugar is digested and absorbed in the small intestine and would not be expected to interfere with microbial effects farther down the intestinal tract. However, studies comparing identical probiotic products with and without added sugar have not been conducted.
