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The next global epidemic could be antibiotic resistance which has been brought on by the overuse of antibiotics. Research is now looking at using probiotics to combat antibiotic resistance. Read on to find out how to protect yourself and your family.

Fermented Foods Should Be On The Daily Menu

Fermented foods are rich in probiotic microbes. These microbes fight off bad bacteria in your intestinal tract by combating bad bacteria that cause disease. They are also a natural form of antibiotics. Keeping your probiotics microbes strong in your body is like providing your body with its own, non-prescribed antibiotics produced right in your gut.

The human body is amazing. You just need fuel it with the right foods.

What Foods And Beverages Are The Best For Getting Your Daily Dose Of Probiotics?

  • Coconut kefir water
  • Kombucha drinks – Live Kombucha Sodas are my fave!
  • Apple cider vinegar
  • Yogurt
  • Dark Chocolate
  • Sauerkraut
  • Miso soup
  • Pickles
  • Kimchi
  • Sourdough bread
  • Tempeh
  • Soft Cheeses
  • Buttermilk
  • Green superfood powders

Eating probiotic rich food is the number one way to consume probiotics.

Some of the above foods are an acquired taste. If you don’t see yourself changing your diet to include any of these foods, you can always use a dietary supplement, which is the second best way to consume probiotics.

Probiotic Supplements

If you already take a daily multi-vitamin, why not just add a probiotics supplement into the mix? There are capsule forms that you just swallow in the mornings. However, you want to select the best supplements.

Look for a supplement that is not necessarily high in number of bacteria, but one that is rich in the variety of strains of bacteria it contains. Make sure the supplement you buy at least has:

  • L. acidophilus
  • B. longum
  • B. bifidum

Also, make sure the bacteria are guaranteed to be alive. Dead probiotics are useless. They must be able to reach your gut while alive to be effective in their duties. That means that the capsule must be strong enough to survive stomach acids.

If it’s possible, find a probiotic supplement that is dairy-free, gluten-free, soy-free, non-GMO, and sugar-free.

Conclusion

You will know that your chosen probiotic supplement is working if you have better digestion, you feel better overall, you don’t get sick as often, and you don’t seem to have stomach problems anymore. Those are the trademark benefits of probiotics. Plus, you can be less concerned about your body developing bacteria resistance.

Your health is in your hands. There are simple things you can do each day to keep your body healthy, and those choices can lead to longevity in life. Probiotics are essential to your health and may protect you from the next global epidemic. Protect yourself and your family with one simple daily addition – probiotics.

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  • Infographic by SteadyHealth.com
  • Live Kombucha Soda - http://drinklive.com/

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