Looking to Boost Your Gut Health? Here’s Four Probiotic- Rich Foods to Add to Your Diet

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Whether you’re looking to keep things regular, improve digestion, or just your overall gut health, look no further than probiotics. While you could take a daily probiotic supplement, there also many other sources to get billions of live probiotics from. Keep reading for a short list of some our favorite sources.

Kefir

Kefir is a fermented milk drink containing several live probiotic strains. It’s similar to yogurt, comes in many flavors, and is a great addition to smoothies, smoothie bowls, or just as is!

Kimchi

Kimchi is a Korean favorite made of fermented vegetables. It is a great addition on top of vegan bowls, sandwiches, or in salads.

Sauerkraut

This fermented cabbage is perfect for more than just hotdogs. It’s in an excellent rich source of probiotics and also delicious on top of bowls or sandwiches.

Pickles

Everyone loves a good pickle, but very few know what a great probiotic source it is! Extra sour pickles that have been sitting in brine longer are especially probiotic dense.

Kombucha

Kombucha is fermented tea and is a wonderful source of probiotics. It is an acquired taste at first, but honestly grows on you. They also come in a variety of fun flavors. It is best to opt for a ginger or turmeric flavor, which is also essential flavors.

Miso

Miso is fermented soybean, and is a great addition to ramen, miso soups, or any Japanese dish.