Probiotic
Videos
Probiotics are live microorganisms that are intended to support or improve the health and wellbeing of a host organism. They are commonly used in both humans and animals. Although the term refers to t
Yogurt, a fermented food used as a probiotic
Élie Metchnikoff first suggested the possibility of colonizing the gut with beneficial bacteria in the early 20th century.
Natto
Videos
Natto is a traditional Japanese food made from whole soybeans that have been fermented with Bacillus subtilis var. natto. It is often served as a breakfast food with rice. It is served with karashi mu
Probiotic
…to the microorganisms themselves, probiotics can be consumed through a range of products including yogurt, cheese, certain fermented foods (such as nattō), as well as capsules containing a single strain or a defined mixture of strains. Probiotics are regarded as generally recognized as safe (GRAS) by the…
Natto on rice
Natto with sticky, slimy strands caused by fermentation with bacteria
Natto with strands
Natto is usually sold in small containers.