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By now you’re probably keen to know where and how you can get these good bugs and their food source into your system.

SOURCES OF PREBIOTICS

• Bananas, berries and other fruit

• Oats

• Wheat

• Onions

• Asparagus

• Leeks

• Tomato

• Barley

• Other whole grains

• Legumes (lentils, beans, chickpeas)

• Spinach and other greens

SOURCES OF PROBIOTICS

• Yoghurt, if specifically stated on the label that it contains living cultures.

• Some formula or follow-on milks, or baby cereals, if it states that it has been added on the label.

• It is sometimes added to juice, energy bars or breakfast cereals – check the label.

• Fermented foods like kefir, kombucha, sauerkraut and amasi.

• Probiotics are of course also to be found in supplements in various forms.

The best results occur when you ingest a combination of probiotics and prebiotics. So, for example, you can give your child yoghurt and banana together. If you are giving a supplement, stick to the recommended dose, as too much can lead to gas and wind. Discuss with your doctor or pharmacist which supplement to use, as the health benefits are associated with adequate amounts and strain-specific properties.