Postbiotics: What They Are, Health Benefits, and Food Sources

Postbiotics: What They Are, Health Benefits, and Food Sources

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First there were probiotics. Then there were prebiotics. Could postbiotics be the next big thing in gut health?

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Karen Ansel MS RDN is a nutrition journalist and author. In her 20+ years of experience she has written hundreds of health-oriented articles on food nutrition fitness and wellness. Her work has appeared in EatingWell Women's Health Weight Watchers Men's Health Shape Woman's Day Prevention Fitbit and other publications and websites.

Your gut is teeming with trillions of beneficial living bacteria. These bacteria also produce chemicals that happen to do amazing things for your health. Say hello to postbiotics the latest craze in gut health. Postbiotics may sound new to some but they’ve been used in Japan for more than a century where they’re sold as supplements and added to foods and drinks like juice pancake mix soup ice cream and popcorn. And in recent years they’ve expanded worldwide with global sales of postbiotic supplements expected to nearly triple by 2034.

So what exactly are postbiotics and are they right for you? Here’s what you need to know plus the best ways to get them.