Can You Get Enough Probiotics From Food?
Written by 
Dr. Michael Ruscio, DC on
September 11, 2023
A Closer Look at the Probiotic Value of Popular Fermented Foods
Find out whether the amount and diversity of probiotics from food is comparable to probiotic supplements, and how popular probiotic foods rank in probiotic value.
I’ll be taking a closer look at kimchi, kefir, yogurt, sauerkraut, and kombucha to see if you can get enough probiotics from food alone, and when you might want to opt for a supplement.
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Featured Studies
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18159486/
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28422059/
- https://www.mdpi.com/2311-5637/8/7/303
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30197628/
- https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0740002002001508
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30197628/
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35205998/
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36718547/
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35433498/
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34712929/
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30256365/#:~:text=In%20conclusion%20lacto%2Dfermented%20sauerkraut,rather%20than%20the%20viable%20LAB.
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35721806/
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32005532/
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31387262/
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37168869/
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32232406/
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32171508/
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36745637/
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28223894/
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32184365/
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- White Napa Cabbage Kimchi: https://sintogourmet.com/products/kimchi-mile-white-napa-cabbage
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Timestamps
00:00 Intro
01:29 Common fermented foods
02:50 Why my thinking has changed on probiotic foods
04:23 The probiotic value of popular fermented foods
08:55 “The better I eat, the worse I feel”
12:51 Are foods or supplements more effective?
14:44 Do probiotics actually cause brain fog?
18:22 Probiotic food recommendation
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Dr. Michael Ruscio is a DC, natural health provider, researcher, and clinician. He serves as an Adjunct Professor at the University of Bridgeport and has published numerous papers in scientific journals as well as the book Healthy Gut, Healthy You. He also founded the Ruscio Institute of Functional Health, where he helps patients with a wide range of GI conditions and serves as the Head of Research.
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