{"id":4180,"date":"2015-12-17T17:39:00","date_gmt":"2015-12-17T23:39:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/live-gordon-food-service.pantheonsite.io\/get-the-facts-about-probiotics-and-prebiotics\/"},"modified":"2023-02-01T14:18:44","modified_gmt":"2023-02-01T20:18:44","slug":"get-the-facts-about-probiotics-and-prebiotics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gfs.com\/en-us\/ideas\/get-the-facts-about-probiotics-and-prebiotics\/","title":{"rendered":"Get the Facts About Probiotics and Prebiotics"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Do you have cultured or fermented foods on your menu? If so, then you are already serving probiotics! You\u2019re probably thinking, what are probiotics and why is this a good thing?&nbsp;Probiotics and prebiotics are two very popular components of food that offer consumers health benefits they are looking for. Consumers are no longer just wanting to know if food is \u201cgood\u201d or \u201cbad\u201d for them, they want to know specifically, \u201cwhat will this food do for me?\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Probiotics<\/h2>\n<p>Probiotics are a naturally occurring \u201cgood\u201d bacteria that is found in our digestive tract. &nbsp;They are also found in certain foods we eat. &nbsp;Although, the benefits of probiotics can vary from person to person, they have been found to aid in digestion and may help in boosting our immune system. Some strains of probiotics, or live cultures, may actually help in reducing lactose intolerance and may help to prevent specific allergy symptoms. &nbsp;While consumers can find probiotics in supplement or pill form, many people are looking for whole food sources that offer the same beneficial effect.<\/p>\n<p>Examples of probiotics are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Yogurt, buttermilk, kefir<\/li>\n<li>Aged cheeses such as cheddar, parmesan and Gouda<\/li>\n<li>Kimchi, sauerkraut<\/li>\n<li>Sourdough bread<\/li>\n<li>Tempeh and Miso<\/li>\n<li>Beer and Wine<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Prebiotics<\/h2>\n<p>Probiotics work best when they have prebiotics around to help them grow. Prebiotics are natural, non-digestible forms of fiber that serve as food for the probiotics. These special forms of bacteria may also help to improve gastrointestinal functions, as well as potentially enhance calcium absorption. &nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Foods where prebiotics can be found:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Artichokes<\/li>\n<li>Garlic<\/li>\n<li>Leeks<\/li>\n<li>Onions<\/li>\n<li>Asparagus<\/li>\n<li>Bananas<\/li>\n<li>Wheat and Oat<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In addition, manufacturers have started to add prebiotic compounds to many foods like yogurts, cereals, nutritional supplement bars and breads. &nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>A winning combination<\/h3>\n<p>While there are no actual FDA health claims of for pre- and probiotics, research is showing the benefits to eating this nutritional \u201cpower couple\u201c are clear. &nbsp;Consumers are looking for these benefits not only when they are eating at home, but when they are dining out. &nbsp;By serving pre and probiotics together, the two work synergistically and provide multiple types of beneficial fiber as well as essential nutrients. And they taste much better than a supplement.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>More and more consumers are looking for foods with these attributes, and want to know how they affect well-being.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":19,"featured_media":4181,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[69],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4180","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-running-your-business"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v22.9 (Yoast SEO v27.2) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Get the Facts About Probiotics and Prebiotics<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Understanding commonly used chicken labels will not only guide your buying choices, it can also assist you in marketing 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