Five Fun Facts About Fruit and the Gut
1. Apples
Organic apples have a wide variety of probiotic strains living on their skins. These probiotics vary from the ones found on conventional apples and might even affect the flavour of the fruit.1
2. Bananas
Bananas are easy to digest and contain lots of potassium, which make them a great food to eat when you are experiencing diarrhea.
3. Lychees & Mangosteens
Have you ever taken the probiotic Florastor®? It’s made with a unique yeast found on the skins of lychees and mangosteens.2
4. Raspberries
Trying to eat more fibre? Raspberries are one of the best sources available, with a whopping 8 grams per cup.
5. Kiwi
If you’re constipated, try eating kiwi! One study found that eating just two kiwis a day improved bowel function and frequency in people with constipation-predominant irritable bowel syndrome.3