Nowadays, people are more and more concerned about their health, especially the digestive system. A body that enjoys delicious meals and refreshing drinks requires a healthy gut, which requires the help of prebiotics & probiotics. In addition to organic foods, you can supplement this ingredient with a beverage as well. Let’s find out together!
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What is the difference between Probiotics and Prebiotics?
Both prebiotics and probiotics are important to human health, but perform different roles:
- Probiotics: These are live bacteria found in certain foods or supplements that can provide a variety of health benefits.
- Prebiotics: Found in carbs that humans cannot digest (mostly fiber). The beneficial bacteria in the gut will eat this fiber.
Gut bacteria, collectively known as the gut microbiome, perform many important functions in the body. Supplementing with the right amount of probiotics and prebiotics will ensure a balance of beneficial bacteria in the gut microbiome, keeping you healthy.
The role of gut bacteria
The beneficial bacteria in your digestive tract help you fight other bacteria and harmful fungi. A 2013 study of gut bacteria confirms that: Many probiotics can support immune system functions, improve symptoms of depression and tackle obesity, among other benefits. .
In addition, some gut bacteria also form vitamin K and short-chain fatty acids. This is the main source of nutrients for the cells lining the colon, which form a protective barrier in the intestinal tract, eliminating harmful substances, viruses and bacteria. The cells lining the digestive tract that are well-nourished also help reduce inflammation and potentially reduce cancer risk.
The food you eat plays an important role in the balance of gut bacteria, both good and bad. For example, a diet high in sugar and fat negatively affects gut bacteria, contributing to insulin resistance and other problems.
Supplementing with prebiotics & probiotics properly
Prebiotics
Prebiotics are types of fiber found in vegetables, fruits, and legumes. Humans can’t digest these fibers, but gut bacteria can. You don’t need to buy expensive prebiotics supplements, as many natural food sources also contain them.
Foods rich in prebiotics include: Legumes and peas, oats, bananas, berries, asparagus
Probiotics
Many probiotic foods contain natural probiotics, such as yogurt. Plain, high-quality yogurt with live cultures is a great addition to your diet. Fermented foods are also a good idea, containing many beneficial bacteria that thrive on the sugar or natural fiber in the food.
Reference fermented foods as follows: sauerkraut, kimchi, kombucha tea, tepache drink, some other pickled vegetables (unpasteurized).
WANA manufactures probiotics drink from tea and coffee
Probiotic products are usually made from dairy products such as yogurt, yogurt with added fruit, etc. However, more and more people are vegetarians along with people with problems such as lactose intolerance, high cholesterol and allergies with milk proteins. This has opened the trend for food beverage companies to create non-dairy probiotic drinks, typically WANA Beverage.
To create a new probiotic tea product, our R&D Team added some nutrients to the freshly brewed tea, then selected the right probiotics to add. This mixture ferments for two days, then can be drunk immediately. Any type of brewed tea can be used to make probiotic tea products. During the fermentation process, the original flavor of the tea remains mostly fruity or floral.
The probiotic tea tastes like fruit tea with a slight sourness and a similar taste to the original tea. Drinkers can add sugar and milk, or cream depending on their preferences.
Coffee is also applied in the same way. The caffeine content in coffee is retained during fermentation. In addition, probiotic coffee also keeps the chlorogenic acid content, which has many health benefits.
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A good probiotic is one that contains both Probiotics and Prebiotics. The two parts will support each other and rebuild the balance of bacteria in the gut, thereby positively affecting digestion and human health. So actively supplement both to have a body full of vitality. Businesses that want to collaborate on creating probiotics drinks, do not hesitate to contact WANA Beverage, one of food beverage companies . We are always ready to accompany you to create the best quality products for our customers!
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