In recent years, the popularity of probiotics has exploded onto the mainstream as a potential way to promote a healthy digestive system and bolster immunity. An increasing body of research suggests that you can also take probiotics for weight loss. Since probiotics help to rebalance gut microbes, they can help increase gene expression and protein levels of anti-inflammatory cytokines in tissues, play a role in suppressing inflammation, and help the weight loss efforts you’re already making be more effective.