Physical Wellness

Probiotics: A new concept with numerous health benefits

These days people are becoming more conscious regarding their health. Along with the lifestyle, the choice of food is also changing. But thankfully there are some food that helps the body in different ways,

Published:
06 Apr 2021 10:00am IST

In the recent past, probiotics have become very familiar to people. Probiotics are live microorganisms that have health benefits.

They are beneficial bacteria for your brain and body which help in improving heart health, digestive health and reduce depression. It also plays an important role in improving the texture of the skin.

We can get probiotics from supplements and fermented foods.

Yoghurt is one of the richest sources of probiotics, which has bacteria and can improve our health. Eating yoghurt is also beneficial for bone health and lowers high blood pressure. Among children, yoghurt can help reduce diarrhoea caused by antibiotics. It can also relieve symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome.

Another source of probiotic is sauerkraut, which is finely shredded cabbage that has been fermented by lactic acid bacteria. It is an old food tradition in Europe. It is mostly used as a side dish and has a sour, salty taste and can be stored for months in an airtight container. Not just this, sauerkraut is a rich source of fibre and vitamin C, B and K. It is also high in sodium and has manganese and iron.

Yoghurt is one of the richest sources of probiotics, which has bacteria and can improve our health. Eating yoghurt is also beneficial for bone health and lowers high blood pressure.

Kimchi is a probiotic food. It is basically a Korean dish in which cabbage is the main component. Kimchi is good for digestive health and has lactic acid bacteria Lactobacillus Kimchi.

The traditional buttermilk, which is simply the leftover liquid from making butter contains probiotic. Buttermilk is low in fat and calories and has important vitamins and minerals, like B12, riboflavin, calcium and phosphorus.

Cheese is very nutritional and is a great source of protein. It is also rich in important mineral and vitamin including B12, calcium, selenium and phosphorus. Although most of the cheese is fermented, that does not mean that all of them contain probiotics.

The next on the list is tempeh, which is a fragmented soybean product. It is a high-protein meat substitute and is famous worldwide.

The fermentation process has surprising effects on its nutritional profile.