Gut health may seem trendy, but it's not. Studies have connected the gut microbiota to diabetes, heart disease, gastrointestinal disorders, and depression. Your digestive tract's billions of microorganisms can help you get healthier.
Yogurt
Probiotic yogurt is well-known. Live microorganisms in milk break down lactose and make lactic acid. Live active microorganisms ferment milk to produce yogurt's sour flavor and thick texture.
Cottage Cheese
Cottage cheese is an underrated fermented food that may be used to make ice cream and provide probiotics.
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Miso
Miso is versatile and excellent, adding a rich, savory, salty, umami taste to any recipe. This fermented soybean paste is very healthy.
Sauerkraut
Europeans may remember stinky kitchens and sour cabbage on holidays.
Kefir
Fermented, probiotic-rich dairy products go beyond yogurt. Kefir resembles yogurt. It's created with a different bacterial strain and tastes and feels different.
Kimchi
Fermented cabbage, radishes, garlic, ginger, and chili peppers make kimchi.
Tempeh
Tempeh, made from fermented soybeans, is a protein-rich meat alternative. Its gut microbiome-boosting probiotics promote cognitive function.