How Consumption Of Probiotic & Prebiotic-rich Food And Drinks Can Better Your Digestive Health
The health of our digestive system is very crucial for physical growth for our body. Our digestive system is in charge of breaking down the nutrients in the food that we eat so that we may use them for energy, growth, and the repair of damaged cells. There is more and more evidence that taking both prebiotics and probiotics together is good for gut health.
Probiotics are a sort of "good" bacteria that are generally found in our intestines. They play an important role in assisting in the preservation of the natural equilibrium that exists among the organisms that live in our intestines. The growth of pathogenic bacteria can be inhibited by taking probiotic supplements, which also contribute to the maintenance of a healthy digestive system by facilitating the breakdown of food, the elimination of disease-causing microbes, and the synthesis of vitamins. If prebiotics were not present, it would be impossible for a probiotic to perform its function properly. Prebiotics are a type of carbohydrate that can't be broken down. They feed the probiotics, which helps them grow and do their job.
There is a need for additional research; nonetheless, there is evidence that probiotics can provide certain health benefits, including aiding in the treatment of intestinal infections, diarrhea, and irritable bowel syndrome. The use of antibiotics, which are prescribed to treat and prevent bacterial infections, tends to kill the "good bacteria" that are already present in our gut, which can result in diarrhea. On the other hand, probiotics are effective in the treatment of diarrhea, particularly in cases where antibiotics were previously prescribed. The potential adverse effects of using probiotics can differ from one individual to the next. Always check with your healthcare team before considering using probiotics as a treatment for any ailment, even if you think they might help.
Foods that are high in fiber are good sources of prebiotics. Foods such as bananas, onions, garlic, leeks, asparagus, artichokes, soybeans, and foods made with whole wheat are examples of foods that contain prebiotics. Yogurt, kefir products, aged cheese, kimchi (a fermented Korean side dish made of vegetables), sauerkraut, miso (a Japanese seasoning produced by fermenting soybeans), tempeh (a soy product), and soy beverages are examples of foods that contain probiotics. Other foods that contain probiotics include sauerkraut, miso, and kimchi. Try combining foods that are high in prebiotics and probiotics in your diet, such as adding bananas to yogurt. This will help maximize the benefits of both types of microbes.
When choosing a supplement for probiotics, you should make sure that the supplement has been tested on humans and that the results show that it is effective. When looking at colony-forming units, or CFUs, on the label, studies have indicated that consuming between 50 million and 1 trillion CFUs per day can have positive effects on one's health. Also, it's important to read the information on the package, which should include the serving size, the health benefits, the right way to store it, and the date it will go bad.
Whole foods are the best option to take if you want to increase the number of probiotics and prebiotics in your diet. Because you not only increase the amount of prebiotics and probiotics in your body, but you also reap the benefits of the fiber, vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients found in the entire meal.
About the author -
Dr. Yogini Patil - BAMS & Wellness Coach at LivLong
