In a possible effort to capitalize on the popularity of probiotics among health-conscious people, a company has released a new product claiming it has incorporated the healthy aspects of the good bacteria into a piece of chocolate.

The XoBiotic is an 11-gram square that will reportedly deliver two types of the microorganisms that can be mixed into chocolate without diminishing taste, as well as having a guaranteed shelf life equal to the popular piece of candy.

The so-called healthy chocolate offers increased protection for the probiotic when consumed, allowing it sufficient strength to colonize and flourish in the body.

However, people who may be skeptical of the new product, or who may not like chocolate, can still receive the health benefits of probiotics through foods such as yogurt found in most grocery stores and in the form of a natural supplement.

Many people have used probiotics to improve their digestive health, lower their cholesterol and treat irritable bowel syndrome.

Last month, a study found people on antibiotics may benefit from complementing their treatment with probiotics to avoid bowel-related problems from medications.