INS and type 2 diabetes mellitus: Studieshave shown that NGPs can help alleviate symptoms and improve outcomesfor people with chronic diseases.67 Forexample, a specific strain of NGPs was able to improve insulin sensitivityin rats with type 2 diabetes.68 Anotherstudy found that an NGP containing multiple strains was able to reducesymptoms in people with IBD.69 NGPs mayalso have a role in preventing chronic diseases.