going to Feeding with Love program at LAMP,Sept.10,2012

It was Monday again. Today as usual we went to Feeding with Love program at LAMP our community center.

 

Today's topic was having Pre and Pro Biotic Bacteria to enhance a healthy digest system.

 

It is very important that we have enough pre and pro biotic bacteria to help with our digestion.

 

Some food naturally contain pre and probiotics and also some foods that have had pre and probiotics added to them.

 

There are new foods coming on the market all the time so look for the words Inulin and Galacto-oligosaccarides(GOS)for added Prebiotics and Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium for added Probiotics as these are the most common bacterias added to foods.

 

Many vegetables and fruits have not been tested, but still contain prebiotic fibers.

 

Here is the list of foods that are the best source of Prebiotic:

 

Artichokes,Asparagus,Burdock,Chicory,Dandelion Greens,Garlic,Greens(spinach,chard,leafy greens etc),Jerusalem Artichoke,Jacama,Leeks,Lettuce(dandelion greens,endive,watercress),Onions,Dry onions,Green onions,Shallots,Salsify,Tomatoes,Yacon,Bananas,Berries,Bread,Whole Grain(rye,barley,wheat,oat,buckwheat),Sour Dough Bread,Pasta,whole grain,Bulgur,wheat berries,flours,whole grain pastry,barley,pearled,snack bars,beans and peas,lentils,split peas,edamame,almonds,flaxseed.

 

Here is the list of foods that are rich sources of probiotics:

 

beer,wine,Kombucha(tea with live cultures),vinegar(apple cider,balsamic,red wine,rice,malt),Worcestershire,soy sauce(tamari),tofu,tempeh(fermented soy beans),Natto(fermented soy beans),pickled cucumbers(sour pickles),Kimchi(fermented cabbage),olives,pickled beets,sauerkraut,snack bars(check ingredients for whole grains or inulin and for probiotics),yogurt,kefir,cottage cheese(check for live cultures and for prebiotic inulin),Gouda cheese,Acidophilus milk,miso(soy paste),buttermilk,sour cream(look for live active cultures).

 

There are 12 good probiotic supplement products sold in Canada to consider:

 

BioGaia Probiotic Drops: helps treat colicky babies

Florastor,Medical Futures Inc: treat and prevents diarrhea

Fem-Dophilus,Jarrow Formulas,and RepHresh Pro-B,Lil Drug Store: prevents and treats urogenital infections

Activia yoghurt,Dannon: Improve gastrointestinal transit time

DanActive fermented milk drink,Dannon: reducts duration of colds and helps prevent diarrhea

Bio-K Plus,Bio-K Pharma:reduces antibiotic-associated diarrhea

VSL#3,Ferring Pharmaceuticals:prevents pouchitis,used to treat ulcerative colitis

Mutaflor,Medical Futures Inc:Benefits patients with ulcerative colitis and moderate distal activity

TuZen,Ferring Pharmaceuticals:relieves abdominal pain and bloating in patients with irritable bowel syndromebed

CulturedCare Probiotic Chewing Gum:fights bad breath

Yoptimal fermented milk,Yoplait:used when antibiotics are prescribed for Helicobacter pylori stomach infection

Advanced 4-strain Probiotic,Jamieson:for general replenishment of beneficial bacteria