Where to find those probiotics and Prebiotics!

"Probiotics and prebiotics are live bacteria that is administered in adequate amounts which confer a beneficial health effect on the host," according to the International Scientific Association for Probiotics and Prebiotics. This microorganism resides in your gut and can help prevent certain illnesses as well as support digestion and strong immune function. Many of us know that we can find probiotics in yogurt, but where else are these good micororganisms hiding?

Miso Soup-Miso paste comes from aging and fermenting soy beans. This process produces probiotics. However, Miso soup contains a lot of salt, so try adding miso paste to a salad dressing!

Kimchi- This fermented and spicy cabbage just takes a little bit of salt to begin the fermentation which gets the probiotic working.

Oatmeal with banana and honey- This contains prebiotics which are the complex sugars that feed the good probiotics.

Buttermilk- This milk is made from lactic acid and bacteria that forms cultures, otherwise known as probiotics.

Kombucha- Flavored tea that comes fermented with bacteria and yeasts along with sugar.

Pistachios- These are prebiotics to feed the probiotics.

Red Wine- Red wine acts as a prebiotic. The powerful antioxidents plus the alcohol are responsible for the probiotic boost!








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Facts from: http://healthyliving.msn.com/nutrition/10-unexpected-sources-of-probiotics#7