Keep Your Digestive Health in Check With These 10 Probiotic Foods

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According to WebMD, probiotics are live bacteria and strains of yeast that are good for you and your digestive system. From improving digestion to boosting the immune system, probiotics have been found to have a powerful and positive impact on our overall health. Beyond taking probiotics supplements, there are also tons of delicious foods that naturally contain probiotics and are easy to weave into your daily diet. From fermented condiments like kimchi to drinkable vinegars, here's your guide to the most nutritious probiotic foods and drinks you need to incorporate into your diet.

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Living Intentions
Living Intentions Organic Activated Superfood Cereal
$15.01

Packed with organic superfoods, including acai berries, elderberries, and antioxidant-loaded blueberries, this protein- and fiber-rich cereal from Living Intentions is exactly what you need to start your day on the right foot. Plus, these clusters are enriched with probiotics to keep your digestive health in check.

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Purely Elizabeth
Purely Elizabeth Probiotic Gluten-Free Granola (3-Pack)
$17.22

This revolutionary granola from Purely Elizabeth is not only nutritious and filling — packed with protein, fiber, superfoods like coconut oil and chia seeds, and even probiotics — but it's also ridiculously tasty. Maple and walnut? Why, yes, please!

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Brooklyn Whatever
Brooklyn Whatever Shpickles Sweet Tiny Beets
$12.99

Because vinegar is fermented, it's a natural source of probiotics. These sweet and tiny pickled beets from Brooklyn Whatever are made with a zesty blend of vinegar, sugar, water, salt, cloves, cinnamon, and a whole lotta love. Who knew probiotic foods could taste this delicious?

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Shire City Herbals  Fire Cider
Shire City Herbals
Shire City Herbals Fire Cider

$25.99

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We love the superfood-packed ingredient list in this aptly named Fire Cider, with standouts including organic apple cider vinegar, local honey, ginger root, horseradish root, garlic, and turmeric. Use it as a curative for the common cold or a spicy alternative to your typical cocktail mixer. Your gut will thank you later.

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Bragg Organic Raw Apple Cider Vinegar
Bragg
Bragg Organic Raw Apple Cider Vinegar

$13.26 for pack of two

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This raw, organic, and unfiltered apple cider vinegar from health food brand Bragg is bottled with the "mother," meaning that it's unpasteurized and contains live cultures and probiotics. Add a teaspoon of this to your salad dressing for an instant nutritional boost.

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Yogi Tea Cinnamon Berry Probiotic Balance 
Yogi
Yogi Tea Cinnamon Berry Probiotic Balance

$23.88 for pack of six

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Whether you're winding down after a long day or looking for a better-for-you afternoon pick-me-up, Yogi's Cinnamon Berry Probiotic Balance makes incorporating probiotics into your daily diet as easy as steeping a cup of tea.

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Farmhouse Culture Garlic Dill Pickle Gut Shot
Farmhouse Culture
Farmhouse Culture Garlic Dill Pickle Gut Shot

$55.06 for pack of six

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A pioneer in live, active, cultured foods and beverages, California-based brand Farmhouse Culture knows a thing or two about gut health. These brilliant Gut Shots provide a zingy daily dose of probiotics — plus we think the Garlic Dill Pickle flavor makes a killer pickle back chaser.

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Mother in Law's Napa Cabbage House Kimchi
Mother in Law's
Mother in Law's Napa Cabbage House Kimchi

$9.99

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Kimchi — a tangy, spicy, savory condiment made from pickled cabbage or radishes — has been consumed for centuries in Korean culture for both its deep, flavorful heat and digestive health benefits. This spicy fermented side dish is having a major moment in the Western culinary world right now. Mother in Law's House Kimchi is spicy, savory, and complex thanks to an unconventional ingredient list, which includes bone broth, anchovy sauce, and salted shrimp, in addition to other more traditional spices.

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Tropicana Essentials Probiotics Strawberry Banana Juice

$3.22

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Delivering one billion live and active cultures per 8-ounce serving, this Strawberry Banana Probiotics Juice from Tropicana will add a healthy (and delicious) boost to your breakfast break.

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Suja Ginger Turmeric Drinking Vinegar
Suja
Suja Ginger Turmeric Drinking Vinegar

$3.00 (in stores only)

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Health and wellness brand Suja is paving the way for a new breed of probiotic-rich beverages, and this Ginger Turmeric Drinking Vinegar is a zesty treat. It's packed with superfoods like turmeric and ginger, as well as vegan probiotics for a delicious and nutritious alternative to your average juice.