You might have heard that probiotic supplements help "balance the good and bad gut bugs". But there isn't a whole lot of evidence to show that probiotics have benefits for general gut health. This is because:

🦠 The pH of the stomach is very low (acidic) which kills the probiotics before they can even reach the large intestine. 

⏳ Even for high-dose probiotics - where a proportion may reach the large intestine - their effects don't last that long.

🧘‍♀️ Probiotics are like medication - they only work if you're taking the right strain. Randomly choosing a generic probiotic supplement is unlikely to resolve your health concern.

💊 Even where there's the strongest science (antibiotic-associated diarrhoea), taking a high-strength probiotic may not necessarily work for you. There's no one-size-fits-all!

Prebiotic fibre is the gut bacteria's favourite food. When they digest and ferment prebiotic fibres, they produce anti-inflammatory substances called short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs). Some of the benefits of taking prebiotics are:

🩸 Improved blood sugar control

🍕 Regulated appetite and food cravings

🤧 Stronger immune system 

💊 Reduced need for antibiotics, particularly in children and elderly

🔥 Reduced systemic (whole-body) inflammation 

🧠 Better mental wellbeing

🦴 Improved bone and skin health

Probiotics are naturally found in fermented foods like kefir, artisanal cheeses, sauerkraut, and kombucha. You can start by adding small amounts to your diet each day to help complement your prebiotics intake. 

Prebiotics can be found in foods like garlic, leeks, onions, chicory root, and artichokes. However, these foods only contain very small amounts of prebiotics, meaning it is very difficult to reach the recommended 30g per day intake. Prebiotic supplements are the best way to get the ideal amount into your system. A supplement like myota can be an easy way to get what you need.

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