March
31
/ 2023
In order to understand the history of probiotics, one needs to imagine a time before modern medicine, when people looked to nature to heal their ailments. Many ancient civilizations consumed fermented foods and drinks that contained beneficial bacteria, known as probiotics, such as yogurt, kefir, sauerkraut, kimchi and miso. Though you are likely familiar with probiotics today, ancient people didn’t fully understand why these foods were as healthy as they were. Yet, they still discovered and reaped the benefits of them. Probiotics have always been a central part of food creation, from their use in ancient times to their current status as a popular dietary practice. [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"107733","attributes":{"alt":"Milk kefir, or fermented milk, has been around for thousands of years, a prized
