Probiotics can be found in many fermented foods, such as sauerkraut and kimchi.
They can also be taken as a dietary supplement.
The specialist explained that signs of poor gut health include indigestion symptoms such as bloating, food sensitivities, irregular bowel movements and excessive gas.
Thus, the main source of lactobacilli in our diet is fermented foods.
Homemade unprocessed yogurt and hard, aged cheeses are especially rich in these probiotics.
Yogurt is one of the record-breaking products for containing probiotics.
Yogurt is made from milk with the addition of beneficial bacteria, mainly lactic acid bacteria and bifidobacteria.
Kimchi contains the lactic acid bacteria Lactobacillus kimchii, as well as other lactic acid bacteria that can aid digestion.
One analysis showed that the main bacterial genus present in kombucha was Gluconacetobacter, present in more than 85% of samples.
A significant population of Lactobacillus (up to 30%) was also found, as well as a number of other genera.