Why should I take Probiotics?
If you are under stress, taking antibiotics, traveling or simply want to promote your health, taking Probiotics daily will maintain the health-promoting good bacteria in your intestinal tract. This is important because the intestines are the largest immune organ in the body and promoting their health strengthens your body's overall natural defenses. If the balance is disrupted, this can leave a comprised immune response. Fortunately, taking Probiotics supplements can help sustain the digestive tracks balance by re-introducing beneficial bacteria. To help restore normal dermal Probiotic balances natural Probiotic based skin products can assist the process.
People with flourishing intestinal colonies of probiotics are better equipped to fight the growth of disease-causing bacteria i.e. pathogenic organisms.
Probiotics also produce substances called bacteriocin, which act as natural antibiotics to kill undesirable microorganisms e.g. fungus and yeast, viruses, parasites and bacteria.
Probiotics also produce substances called bacteriocin, which act as natural antibiotics to kill undesirable microorganisms e.g. fungus and yeast, viruses, parasites and bacteria.
Where can we get our probiotics?
Here are my top 3 vegan ways to get my probiotics.
In my previous post I talked about how pickled veggies/sauerkraut is a great way to get natural probiotics. This is definitely the most macroveg way, but it's also the most inconvenient because you have to slice up the veggies, make sure you have brown rice vinegar and/or ume vinegar, and you have to pickle it for at least 1-2 days.
Buying sauerkraut is the second most macroveg way and so much more convenient. I've really grown to love this organic raw kim-chi from Rejuvenative Foods. Really turns your macro plate into a yummy
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Here are my top 3 vegan ways to get my probiotics.
In my previous post I talked about how pickled veggies/sauerkraut is a great way to get natural probiotics. This is definitely the most macroveg way, but it's also the most inconvenient because you have to slice up the veggies, make sure you have brown rice vinegar and/or ume vinegar, and you have to pickle it for at least 1-2 days.
bi-bim-bop!
Then there's kombucha, which is sooooo good and addictive (literally!) Just recently they've been selling it as a 21+ drink because it has 0.05% alcohol content in it which naturally occurs from the fermentation process. So you can probably imagine that this is the least macroveg option but I feel perfectly fine drinking it a couple of times a week and I know it works magic with others who drink it at least once a day (jealous!). I like the original but have really like the trilogy flavor too. I resort to this when I'm unable to get something pickled with my meal to help with digestion. So you'll find me drinking this when I have lunch at whole foods or when I'm traveling I go ahead and stock up for the hotel.
Have fun trying these out ;)
"In my previous post I talked about how pickled veggies/sauerkraut is a great way to get natural probiotics."
ReplyDeleteYes, pickled is great source of probiotics. Another are foods that are actually ferment. This is really healthy compared to other sources.
So true! Thank you Christine for sharing! Also thank you for reading my blog :D I know it has been a while since my last post since I started my new doctorate program. But I hope to post again soon ;)
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