Fermented Diary

• Fermented dairy products such as yogurt, cultured buttermilk, cultured milk, acidophilus milk, fermented cheeses and kefir (a drink made of milk fermented with kefir grains) contain probiotics.
  
  

Fermented Asian Foods

• Miso, tempeh and kimchi contain friendly bacteria.
  
  

Other Foods

• Other foods that contain friendly bacteria include sauerkraut, sourdough bread, fermented olives and fermented pickles. Any food that has been through a fermentation process likely contains probiotics.
  
  

Considerations

• Probiotic foods and supplements are sensitive to heat, humidity, acidic conditions and exposure to air, thus requiring refrigeration to prolong shelf life.
  
  

Fun Fact

• According to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension, friendly bacteria make up two to three pounds of human body weight.