A Simple Remedy for Your Gut health ❤️

Lactobacillus Reuteri is one of the most prevalent naturally occurring gut bacteria in the animal kingdom. It plays an important protective role in many species of animals, including humans. L. Gerhard Reuter first identified Reuteri bacteria in the 1960s, a German microbiologist, after whom it was named. In humans, L. reuteri has been found to deliver protective benefits for the entire digestive tract, from the mouth to the stomach to the colon.

You often see that many commercially available probiotic products are labelled with CFU. In probiotics, CFU stands for Colony-Forming Units, and it refers to the number of active microorganisms in a probiotic supplement. It is a measurement of how many bacteria in the product are capable of multiplying and forming colonies when grown under the right conditions. This count indicates the potential number of live bacteria that will be introduced into the body. 

Probiotics help to increase the diversity and number of beneficial bacteria in the gut, which can improve digestive function and overall gut health. Probiotic yogurt can contribute to gut health by introducing beneficial bacteria to the digestive system. These live microorganisms help balance the gut microbiome and provide various digestive and immune benefits.  Dr. William Davis and his popular book -"Super Gut" introduced probiotic yogurts that may help support weight loss, improve digestion and reduce bloating, lift mood, boost energy levels, promote healthy skin & hair, and boost immunity. Let’s talk about homemade probiotic yogurt recipes that are specifically designed for digestive health, especially to help relieve SIBO (small intestine bacteria overgrowth) symptoms such as gas, bloating, constipation/diarrhea, etc.

SIBO Yogurt Recipe One
Ingredients

• Lactobacillus Reuteri: 10 tablets
• Inulin powder: 2 tbsp.
• Whole milk (for a thicker texture, half-and-half works best): 4 cups

Directions
Crush the L. reuteri tablets and mix them with the inulin powder in a bowl with a small amount of milk, dissolve and mix them well. Combine this mixture with the remaining milk and stir well. Pour the entire mixture into an Instant Pot or a yogurt maker machine. Set and maintain the temperature around 100°F (38°C) for 36 hours. Once it is ready, place it in the fridge and enjoy. You can make subsequent batches with two tablespoons of the prior batch.

SIBO Yogurt Recipe Two (Non-Dairy)
Ingredients

• Coconut milk: 3 cans (400ml each)
• Agar agar powder: 2 tsp.
• L-Reuteri probiotic tablets (crushed): 3
• Inulin powder: 2 tbsp.
• Sugar: 1 tsp.

Be sure to choose a coconut milk that contains no gums such as guar gum, gellan gum, carrageenan, or other additives, just coconut milk. Coconut yogurt may separate into layers, which means cream at the top and coconut water at the bottom. With Agar in the mix, sometimes it will set into small fragments with a firm texture. You can blend it in a blender before adding the crushed probiotic tablets.

Instructions:

• Pour coconut milk/cream into a large pot and sprinkle the agar powder into it and stir briefly.
• Place the pot on a stove and heat to 180⁰F (82⁰C) and hold the temperature for 1-2 minutes. Stir with a whisk to ensure the agar doesn’t settle and stick to the bottom of the pot while heating.
• Remove the pot from the heat and let it cool down.
• In a small bowl, combine the crushed probiotic tablet, inulin powder, and sugar with a quarter cup of cooled coconut milk and stir to form a slurry, pour in the slurry and stir well.
• Put the lid on the glass yogurt jar and place it into a yogurt maker. Ferment for 48 hours at 100 degrees F (38°C). Then it is ready, place it in the fridge and enjoy!

Depending on your preferences, these homemade yogurt recipes are easy to make and they work! Plus, they save you $$$ in the grocery stores, and you know what you put into your mouth, which is the most important. 

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