Nature proves an innate design, a beneficial and efficient exchange between food and body. When we source food from a raw state, it carries a rich and diverse microbiota that our bodies need to function well. For most, our relationship with this flora begins in mother’s milk and continues with ingestion of fresh, unprocessed food that establishes the root flora for our intestine. As our lives progress, the natural level, balance, and diversity of this flora can be very stable; however, under certain conditions and improper diet, this equilibrium can change considerably.

Today, we eat foods from less diverse sources with less diverse microbes. The need for convenience and ease of distribution limits the geographic regions from which our food is derived. In addition, these foods may also contain fewer microbes due to our processing and ultra sanitary conditions. These two changes in our food supply have an unintended yet negative impact on the access, diversity, and level of probiotic bacteria that come with these foods in our diet.

Over time, the balanced levels and diversity of the flora can be destabilized and lead to digestive issues which can impact comfort and healthy nutrient exchange. The explosive growth in consumer demand for dairy products and supplements that contain active probiotic strains underscores the concerns of millions with their overall digestive health.