India, April 6 -- Probiotics are live microorganisms that have beneficial effects on the health of the host organism. The ones that we take in as part of our regular diet, through foods or supplements, are known to support gut health.

Taking to Instagram on April 5, Dr Joseph Salhab, a Florida-based gastroenterologist and health content creator who specialises in digestive, liver, pancreatic and nutritional health, noted that pickles are an excellent source of the said probiotics.

However, the ones that are typically available in stores have a brine that has vinegar in it, which can often kill off the beneficial microorganisms. So there are two ways to get the benefits of probiotics from pickles.

"First is either buying them without vi...