Probiotic and Prebiotic Foods

Remember, probiotics are the healthy bacteria in our gut that have many functions, including synthesizing vitamins, helping with digestion, balancing our moods, reducing anxiety, and protecting against infections. Probiotics have an impact on ALL systems of the body.

Prebiotics are fiber-rich foods that probiotics need to flourish. They are essentially food for the probiotics in our gut.

Probiotics and prebiotics work together, so it is essential you eat foods from both categories below.

Probiotic Foods Prebiotic Foods

Dairy:

Non-Dairy:

Acidophilus milk Buttermilk Cheese (aged) Cottage cheese Kefir Sour cream Yogurt (plain, no added sugar, active cultures)

Fermented meats Fermented vegetables Kimchi Kombucha Miso Natto Pickled vegetables (raw) Sauerkraut Tempeh

Asparagus Banana Dandelion greens Eggplant Endive Garlic Honey Jerusalem artichokes (sunchokes) Jicama Leeks Legumes Onions Peas Radicchio Whole grains