Common questions
What strains and how many beneficial bacteria are in the fermented probiotic foods?
This sometimes can be a very confusing question and here’s why... Firstly, when companies say they have billions of bacteria (CFU – Colony Forming Units) in their products – that means they are synthetic and made in a laboratory. All our ‘hardy’ naturally fermented foods are made within the boundaries of Nature – the ‘good guys’ have been naturally grown from organic foods, just like in nature – they feed on the whole foods and continue to multiply into effective communities - so you’re eating natural whole probiotic foods which colonise the body, as opposed to synthetics.
Secondly, bacteria’s are very intelligent and their strength lies in working together in colonies (thousands in each colony) and communities, not on their own. So when many companies ‘shake up’ colonies to get an individual count on the bacteria’s, they actually reduce their effectiveness!
It’s not the number of bacteria present that is important; it’s how many make it through the digestive tract to recolonise and build a community to effectively work together, that counts. We need ‘healthy and alive’ bacteria colonies working together through the entire body. Many companies will concentrate on an individual strain i.e. Bifidobacteria bifidum for the colon, as opposed to balancing the whole system and allowing the colonies to support and communicate to each other. Thirdly, most synthetic bacteria’s are not as strong as our naturally fermented probiotic foods. Our ‘good guys’ have been inoculated against the pill; heat, cold, pesticides, preservatives and up to 12% alcohol!
Can I mix the fermented probiotic drinks together?
Yes, most definitely – then you can create the taste that you most enjoy!
Why do fermented probiotic foods kill my cravings for sugar and carbs?
We tend to crave sugar and refined carbohydrates when we have an oversupply of ‘bad bacteria’ in our system – they just love sugar! So when we get the body back in balance with a great supply of the ‘good guys’ in our digestive tract, the cravings generally subside within 3 – 5 days! And so that puts you back in control of what you’re eating and naturally many people tend to lose weight, as they no longer have those insatiable sugar cravings!
Why am I not hungry when eating fermented probiotic foods?
Whereby processed and some take-away foods tend to be ‘nutrient poor’ and so the body may crave more foods to continually satisfy the brain and body – hence the vicious cycle of overeating and putting on weight!
Why do I have to open the cap on the bottle slowly?
During the natural fermentation process a ‘bubbly’ effect is created and because our liquids are full of ‘live and active’ good bacteria it creates a natural self pressurisation; and so the cap needs to be opened VERY slowly to avoid the ‘fountain’ effect.
Because the ‘good guys’ come alive and bubbly at room temperature, chill the bottle for a short while as this puts the ‘good guys’ to sleep, making it easier to open and then keep in the fridge!
Will the fermented foods cause a detox?
Initially you may notice a ‘die-off’ detoxing effect or feel a little ‘dusty’ as the good bacteria is killing off the bad bacteria and recolonising the gut and bowel. Feeling ‘dusty’ may include flu like symptoms, headaches or tiredness. It’s similar to when you spring clean your house ... the house gets a little ‘dusty’ before it’s sparkling clean!
If you do happen to feel a little ‘dusty’ then halve the amount you are taking for a few days, as this will allow your body to ‘spring clean’ at its own pace; and then resume the amount you were consuming prior to the detox.
My boyfriend thinks candidiasis is a "woman's disease." What can I tell him about how candidiasis affects men?
A. Candidiasis definitely does affect men. Allergies, digestive problems, "jock itch", athlete's foot, and skin rashes are all common symptoms of the condition in men. In its most deadly stage, the candida fungus can colonize around the heart, a phenomenon much more prevalent in men than in women. Candidiasis tends to be more systemic in men, making it potentially even more threatening to them than to the female population.