GUT BOOSTER

Biomel Dark Chocolate Dairy-Free Probiotic Shot, £1.20/125ml from Sainsbury’s

‘A COCONUT-MILK-BASED probiotic shot made with live cultures and vitamins B6 and D and calcium to support the normal function of digestive enzymes.’

Biomel claims that its ‘L+ lactic acid cultures . . . quickly help the good bacteria in your gut to thrive, strengthening your immune and digestive systems’.

EXPERT OPINION: new research shows just how much our gut health can impact on weight and disease, so taking a regular probiotic product makes nutritional sense, although changing our diet can also have a significant impact.

this shot contains useful levels — almost 19 per cent — of your daily recommended intake of calcium and vitamin D, and vitamin B6, which is important for energy production, but it also has nearly 1½ teaspoons of added sugar.

TASTE: nice, sweet flavour, similar to a chocolate milkshake. 5/10