Indian cuisine offers a variety of probiotic-rich foods which help improve digestion, boost immunity, and maintain a balanced gut flora, making it an essential gut-friendly diet.
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Here Are Indian Probiotic-Rich Foods For a Healthy Gut:
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Paneer
Paneer, or cottage cheese, is made through fermentation. It is rich in protein and offers significant probiotic benefits.
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Curd
Homemade curd is a widely consumed staple, containing over 250 strains of lactobacilli that support digestion and offer numerous gut health benefits.
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Buttermilk
Buttermilk is rich in antioxidants, Vitamin B12 and probiotics, which help balance your gut flora.
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Idli and Dosa
Made from fermented rice and urad dal, this staple food in Southern India is rich in probiotics.
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Beetroot
Those with lactose intolerance can consume beetroot juice or raw beetroot due to its high fibre and probiotic properties to boost gut health, aid digestion, and reduce the risk of constipation.