Probiotics are microorganisms that live naturally in the intestines of every person. The most common ones are Lactobacillus, Bifidobacterium, and Saccharomyces. Most pregnant women take probiotics supplements but many more want to know how they can get it naturally.
Probiotics help the digestive system to work more efficiently. They help your intestine move food along and reduce bad bacteria. This will reduce the likelihood of experiencing health complications.
How to get probiotics naturally ?
Some foods sources include the following :
- yogurt : live yogurt and live yogurt drinks are your options
- kefir : It is a combination of fermented kefir grains and goat’s milk
- chocolate : probiotics are found in high quality dark chocolate.
- pickles : These are another good food source
- miso : Miso is made from fermented barley, beans, rice, or rye. Miso soup is a good food source source
- milk : it is possible to get probiotics from fermented and some unfermented milk
- tea : Kombucha tea is a fermented tea that is high in probiotics. You have to know that caffeine level in this tea is lower than regular tea however there is still some caffeine in it
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