Probiotics to the rescue.

bobcat

bobcat

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We are in a battle with microplastics. There is no avoiding them in everyday life.
Apparently the problem is that the longer they stay in the system, the more inflammation they cause, and the more possible consequences.
However, there may be good news in how to reduce the complications from ingesting them.

Probiotics promotes gut motility, and studies show a significant increase of expelled MP's with mice being fed probiotic food.
Fortunately it's in natural foods (Fermented types, Greek yogurt, and some dairy), so why not. You can even get in pill form.


Logically it makes sense. Keep the gut train moving and the MP's don't have as much opportunity to raise havoc.
 

I need to eat more yogurt. I eat old-fashioned or steel cut oatmeal at least five times a day for my cholesterol & could add that to my oatmeal. @bobcat, you got my curiosity up whether it would have effect on plastics & it sounds that it does, maybe not as much as yogurt.

I wish they would put more packaged food it glass instead of plastic. Glass can be recycled many times & reused. I've used glass containers for years as much as possible. I do need to buy more large mouth glass canning jars to store home soups & stocks in for later use. I use these right now made by Arrow in the US that are BPA-Free – Food safe Polyethylene ... I feel certain things made in some places are safe to use.

EDITED: I was reading about microplastic detox & the one site was interesting, but it was also trying to sell their product, so I got rid of the link. I need to read some from some other sources in how to detox.
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The yogurt that you buy has very few actual live probiotics in it anyway, so you are much better off to just make your own yogurt. People with an instant pot or another cooking vessel that has a low temperature setting can make yogurt in that, and even some dehydrators will work for yogurt. I use an actual yogurt maker, and those can be found pretty cheap now, too, and worth while since you can use glass jars in some of them to make and store your yogurt.
I just got a little warming plate that works for temperatures of 70-110, and it can be used to make any kind of fermented food, like kefir, yogurt, kimchi, sourdough, or even kombucha. I used it for the first time yesterday, and this morning I had a nice quart of delicious kefir. I put some in the fridge to chill, and used some as a starter for another quart.
It cost $15 on amazon, and then I crocheted a little cover for the quart jar to help hold in the heat. This is it, with my first batch of kefir culturing on the warming plate. It doesn’t even take up much room, and can hold all sizes of containers, depending on what you are culturing. This batch was on for about 12 hours at 90F.


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Lilac said:
I need to eat more yogurt. I eat old-fashioned or steel cut oatmeal at least five times a day for my cholesterol & could add that to my oatmeal. @bobcat, you got my curiosity up whether it would have effect on plastics & it sounds that it does, maybe not as much as yogurt.

I wish they would put more packaged food it glass instead of plastic. Glass can be recycled many times & reused. I've used glass containers for years as much as possible. I do need to buy more large mouth glass canning jars to store home soups & stocks in for later use. I use these right now made by Arrow in the US that are BPA-Free – Food safe Polyethylene ... I feel certain things made in some places are safe to use.

EDITED: I was reading about microplastic detox & the one site was interesting, but it was also trying to sell their product, so I got rid of the link. I need to read some from some other sources in how to detox.
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Yeah, the glass containers should be good, although it's probably a good idea to ditch the plastic lids if heating in the microwave.
I do like Greek Yogurt, but not a big fan of fermented stuff, but maybe I need to get over that.
 
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I regularly buy for $3.84, the Kefir Strawberry probiotic drink. For seniors, issues with our gastrointestinal tracts are often lead illness and death. Sometimes, I'll add a heaping teaspoon of brown sugar into a cup of drink as I enjoy the sour/sweet contrast while not having to worry about weight gains.
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Wow, I didn't even know those existed. Thanks David. I will have to try it out.
 
We bought a system to make yogurt at home. The way we make it uses.
Probiotic 30 billion live strain with 10 strains per capsule

combined with inulin.

Enhance the probiotic's viability and effectiveness.
Inulin is used with probiotics in yogurt to enhance the probiotic's viability and effectiveness. Inulin acts as a prebiotic, providing a nutrient source for the beneficial bacteria in yogurt, which helps them survive the acidic environment of the stomach and reach the gut. This synergy between inulin and probiotics supports the bacteria's functions, such as aiding digestion and regulating the immune system. Additionally, inulin improves the texture and consistency of yogurt, making it smoother and more pleasant to consume.

Really easy to combine probiotic powder with inulin.
1. capsule
2. 2 tablespoons full of inulin

Use a small dish of warm water about 4 tablespoons full, stir with a fork to combine. Add that to 48 ounces of 1/2 & 1/2. Once combined that is poured into 8 -- 6 ounce glass containers that come with the device.

The device is preset to 99 degrees so all we need to do is turn it on & 24 hours later we have great yogurt. Our digestion seems to have improved since we began making our own yogurt.
 

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