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Prebiotic Foods and Supplements |
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Schoeneck, Annelies. Making Sauerkraut and Pickled Vegetables at Home. Vancouver, B.C., Canada: Alive Books, 1988. (Order from Alive Books, P.O. Box 67333, Vancouver, BC, Canada V5W 3T1.) |
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Pressed vegetables and naturally fermented foods are rich in lactic acid, which feeds beneficial intestinal bacteria. Japanese pickle presses and ceramic German pickle crocks are available through some health food stores and mail order companies, such as Gold Mine Natural Food Company, 3419 Hancock Street, San Diego, CA. 92110-4307 and Natural Lifestyle Supply Company, 16 Lookout Drive, Asheville NC 28804. |
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Biotta juices, pasteurized at low temperature with added lactic acid, imported from Switzerland by Bioforce of America, Ltd., Kinderhook, NY 12106. Health food store distribution. |
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Jerusalem artichoke flour and tablets, rich in FOS and dietary fiber. Zumbro, Inc., 2125 Airport Drive, Faribault MN 55021. Health food store distribution. |
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Molkosan whey concentrate does not contain milk solids and is well-tolerated by those with milk sensitivities. Imported from Switzerland by Bioforce of America, Ltd., Kinderhook, NY 12106. Sold at a discount by mail by Willner Chemists, 100 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10017. |
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Bifidus, acidophilus and other beneficial bacteria are in plentiful supply with hundreds of products. The first reliable Lactobacillus bifidus product, still highly regarded, is Eugalan Forte powder, imported by BioNutritional Products, 41 Bergenline Ave., Westwood, NJ 07675 and sold by mail by L&H Vitamins, 3233 47th Avenue, Long Island City, NY 11101. Also recommended: Jarro-Dophilus |
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