Probiotics are one of the best ways to maintain gut health and yogurt is one source many people turn to. But, if you’re dairy-free, you might have trouble finding a store-bought probiotic yogurt that meets your needs. When you do manage to find one, vegan yogurt tends to be more expensive than dairy-based. So what's the solution? You buy full-fat coconut milk and make it yourself!
This vegan probiotic yogurt recipe is extremely easy — all you need is a little time and four ingredients. Making your own yogurt is a great way to avoid all the artificial sweeteners and refined sugar found in store-bought yogurt.
Refined sugar is linked to several diet-related health concerns like heart disease,[1] type 2 diabetes,[2] Alzheimer's disease,[3, 4] and many others. Artificial sweeteners, like sucralose and aspartame, are linked to weight gain, obesity, and a craving for progressively sweeter foods.[5] Instead, create this healthful option.
The health benefits of eating yogurt are real (and delicious). Yogurt contains probiotics, which are live, cultured bacteria and other microbes that are good for your gut. These beneficial bacteria provide many health-supporting benefits for:
In order to be formally considered yogurt, the probiotic mix you add to your yogurt’s base must contain both Lactobacillus bulgaricus and Streptococcus thermophilus.[7]
Probiotics work by competing with harmful microorganisms for space and resources in your intestines. Probiotics antagonize unhealthy microbes and work with your immune system’s response to fight them.[8] Global Healing's Ultimate Probiotic (formerly known as Floratrex) features L. bulgaricus, S. thermophilus, and 30 other health-promoting strains for a healthy, happy microbiome.
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