Supplement Spotlight: Probiotics

This episode of the Plantbased, Not Perfect Podcast is a Supplement Spotlight on a supplement we are all familiar with – probiotics. I break down what probiotics are and why we need them, as well as going in depth on the important questions like: 

Is there evidence to support probiotics work? 

Can they survive in our gut if they even make it that far? 

Is it just a trend that doesn’t live up the hype? 

Have they been shown to help any health conditions? 

What type should you be taking if any? 

Can you get probiotics from foods? 

I share my personal stance on probiotics, takeaways and – of course – which plantbased foods have probiotics already in them.

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The science behind probiotics – and choosing one that works

We have trillions of bacteria living on or in us – and over 80% of these live in our gut. Over thousands of years of co-evolution, we have developed a way of working together with our bacteria, which play a hugely important role in our bodies. They help us synthesise vitamins and digest fibre.

Gut Check: Do Probiotics Work?

It’s a great time to be a bacterium. For more than a century, bacteria have been typecast as villainous bodily invaders in the stomach-churning, fever-inducing drama of infectious disease. Now, researchers are realizing that bacteria can play the good guys, too.

Preventing the Common Cold with Probiotics? | NutritionFacts.org

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Are the benefits of probiotics actually legit? | Well+Good

Everybody knows that probiotics are a non-negotiable part of any healthy gal’s routine, right? If you’re nodding in agreement, prepare to have your mind blown: A new series of studies published in the journal Cell has prompted people to give this piece of conventional wellness wisdom a second look.

What are SBO probiotics? | Well+Good

Just when you thought you’d mastered shopping for probiotics, there’s a new buzzword on everyone’s lips: SBOs. So what are they? Celeb nutritionist and Ayurveda expert Kimberly Snyder is here to give you the bacteria-based intel you need. As a nutritionist, I’ve always been fascinated (okay, borderline obsessed!) by the digestive process.