Laura Parada Recommends 8 Probiotic Foods to Boost Gut Health
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Updated · Vogue Arabia · Jun 10
Laura Parada Recommends 8 Probiotic Foods to Boost Gut Health
1 articles · Updated · Vogue Arabia · Jun 10
Summary
Eight foods topped Laura Parada’s gut-health list: natural or Greek yogurt, Kefir, sugar-free Kombucha, miso and kimchi-style ferments, sauerkraut, fermented pickles, sourdough, and some live-culture cheeses.
More than 70% of the immune system resides in the intestine, Parada said, making a diverse microbiota central to overall health and lower intestinal inflammation.
The nutritionist tied that diversity to a Mediterranean-style diet rich in fiber and fermented foods, arguing variety matters more than quantity for supporting beneficial bacteria.
Parada also distinguished probiotics from prebiotics: probiotics add live microorganisms, while prebiotics—found in legumes, fruits, vegetables, whole grains and nuts—feed existing gut microbes.
Daily intake of both, she said, can help offset routine damage to the microbiota from stress, poor sleep, pesticides and ultra-processed foods.