Fermented Foods and Probiotics
Probiotics, cultured foods, and prebiotics
In order for your intestina micro flora to be active and grow, you need to fee it with the proper food. The substances that stimulate your probiotics and make them thrive are called prebiotics, and they are usually not digested by humans. The best sources of prebiotics are certain foods, which are rich in prebiotic fibers. This page is a collection of various articles about prebiotic foods.
Prebiotics are the best way to get your gut bacteria working properly. There are a lot of food options to get enough prebiotics from your daily diet routine, however, sometimes the lifestyle, or other reasons will make it impossible to have a proper diet; this especially true for those with strict dietary plans. The alternative … Read more
Probiotic and prebiotic coffee are among the latest addition to an ever growing market. There are a few good products on the market, but you can also make your own. You probably can’t make a probiotic coffee, it would be too complicated, but you can always take probiotic supplements, or eat probiotic fermented foods. But … Read more
Synbiotics are the best way to ensure a maximum benefit from the ingested probiotics. The term refers to the synergy created by getting both probiotics, and prebiotics to feed the human microbiome. Although the term was coined for the probiotic supplements, the art of eating fermented foods and soluble fiber is not new. The fermented … Read more
The best way to prepare a shake for a healthy gut is to combine both probiotics and prebiotics in the shake. The best probiotic food for preparing a shake are yogurt, or kefir. Why are they the best? The most important reason yogurt and kefir are great is that they pack a lot of probiotics. … Read more
The list of foods containing prebiotics is quite large, and there are a lot of delicious foods with a high content of prebiotic fibers, and if you plan properly your daily diet, you shouldn’t need supplements. However, prebiotics need to be carefully balanced with probiotics, otherwise they can cause a lot of discomfort, especially in … Read more