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Your microbiome, which is in the gut, consists of about three pounds of bacteria. It\u2019s often referred to as the body\u2019s Grand Central Station for good reason. Over 80 percent of serotonin is produced in the gut plus the nervous system and the immune system both take direction from the gut. Feeding the gut specific, nutrient-rich foods helps keep it and the whole body healthy.<\/p>\n\n\n

Probiotics\nare a great way to feed the gut and improve the health of the microbiome.  The benefits of probiotics include boosted\nimmunity, curbed cravings, easing Irritable Bowel Syndrome and more. But, which\nprobiotic should you choose? Grocery store shelves are full of probiotic\nsupplements but what many don\u2019t know is that natural foods are a rich and\ndiverse source of probiotics trumping the single probiotic pill.<\/p>\n\n\n

Probiotic supplements are best when\nspecifically targeting a bacteria strain under the supervision of a health\nprofessional. Probiotic pills are limited to the strains of bacteria that can\nbe replicated in a petri dish. On the flip side, fermented foods produce\nprobiotics naturally during the fermentation process which results in hundreds\nof varieties of probiotic bacteria that are beneficial to the gut. In fact,\nstudies have found 16 ounces of sauerkraut is equal to 8 bottles of probiotics.\n <\/p>\n\n\n

Additionally, probiotic pills are tricky\nbecause the industry is only lightly regulated which leads to questions about\nhow the product is packaged and stored. Several reports have found that you may\nactually only be getting about 20% of the probiotics in a pill. These types of\nconcerns aren\u2019t a factor with fermented foods because they are the natural,\noriginal preservation method for producing healthy bacteria the gut needs. Some\ncultures have been fermenting foods as long ago as 4000 BC. <\/p>\n\n\n

Variety is the spice of life and that\nincludes fermented foods. Krauts, kvass, kefir and kombucha are all great\nferments to consume. Don\u2019t forget cheese, yogurt, breads, wine and beer as\nwell. The bottom line is \u2013 you are what you eat. You have a full ecosystem as a\nhuman that has to be fed. Fermented foods are the best way to feed your\nmicrobiome because it\u2019s a natural food. Your body knows what to do with it\nbecause there\u2019s no processing involved and it\u2019s the purest form of probiotic. <\/p>\n\n\n

—Suzette Smith is the founder of Garden Goddess Ferments<\/a>, Phoenix\u2019s only fermented food company. Her unique line includes fermented vegetables known as kraut and a fermented beet juice called Beet Kvass. Garden Goddess products can be found online at GardenGoddessFerments.com<\/a>, local farmers markets, Amazon.com, AJ\u2019s Fine Foods and Whole Foods in Tempe.\u00a0 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Your microbiome, which is in the gut, consists of about three pounds of bacteria. 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