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By consuming probiotic-rich foods, we can influence our microbiome. Not only in eastern medicine is a central aspect of health and well-being the intestinal health. It mainly depends on your microbiome, also known as intestinal flora, and on the health of your digestive tract. Also, a large part of our immune system resides in the gut. Two critical factors that affect systemic health are physical and mental.
Often, a doctor prescribes antibacterial drugs that inhibit or kill bacteria for bacterial-origin infectious diseases. Antibiotic therapy is a well-known method for treating reduced colonization of the small intestine. Usually, he uses a broad-spectrum antibiotic for 7 to 10 days. Often, this intake leads to discomfort.
Antibiotics significantly impair our microflora’s composition and function. It means it also attacks desirable bacteria, thereby reducing both the number of bacteria and their diversity. If the microflora is disturbed in its natural composition, we need to build a healthy intestinal flora through nutrition and probiotics.
Doctors used to prescribe antibiotic therapy without any indication of the consequences for the intestinal flora. That can still happen to you today. However, there are more and more doctors who recommend intestinal rehabilitation after antibiotic treatment.
Unfortunately, discomfort in the digestive tract and diseases associated with an imbalance of the intestine are not uncommon. But how can you build up a healthy intestinal flora? Diet and lifestyle certainly play a role. What about the use of probiotics?: Are they necessary and helpful? How can we add probiotics to our diet?
We influence the composition of our intestinal bacteria significantly through diet. The more fiber, that is, the more plant-based the diet, the more useful substances we supply to the microorganisms. Thereby, we support their diversity. Plant-based, wholesome foods, as well as fermented products, help us to maintain a healthy intestinal environment.
Also, probiotic products can be useful but not necessarily. With these probiotic-rich food recipes below, we can help to balance our microbiome.
Delicious and healthy 5-minute recipe of a sauerkraut salad with mango, almonds and lemon-cardamom vinaigrette. Vegan, vegetarian, raw, gluten-free.
You’re going to love this vegan Reuben jackfruit sandwich. It is packed with corned jackfruit, crunchy sauerkraut, and tangy Thousand Island dressing on toasted marbled rye.
There are no fancy tricks or expensive equipment involved here. Just 2 simple ingredients required.
Bring something out of the ordinary to grilling season! These spicy Korean-inspired vegan bowls are made with bulgogi tofu, sautéed spinach, and kimchi on brown rice.
Tempeh Tacos!!! These vegetarian tacos are made with an easy vegan taco filling made from tempeh. They’re super fast to make, healthy, and delicious, and the vegan taco meat is full of plant-based protein and gut-friendly bacteria thanks to the tempeh Vegan? Skip the cheese.
This kombucha mocktail is a tasty non-alcoholic cocktail. It brings healthy kombucha together with cranberry juice and a bit of fiery ginger ale.
So, no, you don’t have to eat sauerkraut at every meal just to get in some healthy probiotics. There are plenty of tasty ways to do it.
Beet kvass came from Ukraine a long time ago. It’s a probiotic drink that is chock full of health-giving properties and you can make it using the humble beetroot.
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