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You might spend a lot of your life avoiding bacteria, but your gut craves it. Probiotics are live (yes,
living!) bacteria that you ingest to fight off the harmful bacteria in your body. “They’re the good guys,” says Jennifer Messer, R.D., a dietitian in New Hampshire. There are many places you can find probiotics, including supplements and fermented foods or drinks like kombucha, but there may be no easier and tastier way to get probiotics into your daily routine than making yogurt your go-to snack.
The benefits of probiotics for your whole body
“Our guts are made up of trillions of microbes known as the gut microbiome, and what we eat and drink can affect our gut microbiome balance,” says Caroline Susie, R.D.N., a registered dietitian nutritionist in Dallas.
Dietitians Say These Probiotic-Rich Yogurts Work Wonders for Your Gut Health
By Destinee Scott of Prevention |
You might spend a lot of your life avoiding bacteria, but your gut craves it. Probiotics are live (yes,
living!) bacteria that you ingest to fight off the harmful bacteria in your body.“They’re the good guys,” says Jennifer Messer, R.D., a dietitian in New Hampshire. There are many places you can find probiotics, including supplements and fermented foods or drinks like kombucha, but there may be no easier and tastier way to get probiotics into your daily routine than making yogurt your go-to snack.