Course in Probiotics and Health

Probiotics are living microorganisms whose consumption has numerous benefits for consumer health, especially at the digestive system level, since it can affect intestinal microbiome. Therefore, thanks to this course in probiotics and health, you can understand in detail what probiotics are, what is their mechanism of action and know its impact on health. In addition, you will learn how they can influence aspects such as digestion, mental health, immune system and some infections, which will help you to guide in a personalized way, the best foods for each patient, promote healthy habits and contribute to the general well -being of the population. In addition, science is in continuous evolution, so staying updated in these new concepts is essential.

- Understand the mechanisms of action of probiotics. - Identify the benefits of health probiotics - address the relationship between microbiota alterations and mental disorders - Study how intestinal microbiota can be modified - Know what the main sources of probiotics are - Analyze current legislation in terms of these microorganisms

The work outputs of this course in probiotics and health will allow you to work in food companies developing new products enriched with probiotics or in clinical environments, where you can design feeding plans adapted to each patient that will improve their digestive health and general welfare and promote their health benefits.

With this course in probiotics and health you can train to improve your skills in consultation, since you will know the benefits and foods that these microorganisms contain, thus becoming a more complete professional. And you will base your knowledge on the latest scientific advances, which will help you have an updated knowledge about the microbiota and how it can be affected by external agents.

This course in probiotics and health is aimed at health professionals who wish to improve their understanding in this field and know the benefits of their consumption both at a preventive level, as in the treatment of some pathologies related to the digestive system. And also to professionals in the food industry to know how to integrate these products into food.

This training is not included in the scope of official regulated training (Infant Education, Primary Education, Secondary Education, Official Professional Training FP, Baccalaureate, University Degree, Official University Master and PhD). It is therefore a complementary and/or specialization training, aimed at acquiring certain skills, skills or aptitudes of a professional nature, being able to be barely as merit in workbags and/or opposition competitions, always within the complementary training section and/or continuous training being always essential to review the specific requirements of the public labor stock of the public labor stock market.