Fermented Foods and Probiotics
Probiotics, cultured foods, and prebiotics
Prebiotic supplements are very useful for those whose lifestyle doesn’t allow a proper diet, or for people with conditions that restrict their diet. We need prebiotics in order to maintain a healthy micro-flora, and to allow them to thrive. A weak and sub-populated intestinal flora will lead to serious conditions, many times hard to diagnose. It is believed that in many cases of atopic dermatitis, or other inflammatory conditions, the root cause is a weak intestinal microbiota. There are two ways to strengthen the gut microbiota, and to allow its various populations to grow, to take probiotics orally, (from functional fermented foods, or from supplements), or to feed them with nutrients that stimulates their activity and multiplication.
Prebiotics are foods, or substances that stimulate the activity and growth of good bacteria, (probiotics).
The gut microbiome is a complex community of bacteria that lives in the gastrointestinal tract. The gut microbiome is composed of trillions of microorganisms and is considered the “body’s virtual organ” given its importance in maintaining our health. Disruptions in the gut microbiome are also called “dysbiosis” and have been associated with many conditions, including … Read more
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
Kiwi fruit is packed with vitamins and minerals, such as vitamin C, (more than orange), vitamin K, Vitamin E, vitamin B, potassium and manganese. This makes it a very nutritious and healthy fruit, but its healing properties do not come solely from the vitamin and mineral content. Kiwi is a great antioxidant due to the … Read more