About this episode

This episode explores the deceptive practices of the soda industry and the benefits of natural probiotic-rich beverages like ginger bug.

The global soda industry is worth over $400 billion. The probiotic supplement market exceeds $70 billion. Both depend on you not understanding what's happening in a simple jar of ginger, sugar, and water. A ginger bug is a wild fermentation starter that's been used for over 200 years. It produces naturally carbonated, probiotic-rich soda that costs about a dollar per bottle. And the specific Lactobacillus strains it contains — L. plantarum, L. brevis, L. fermentum — have been studied in hundreds of peer-reviewed papers for gut barrier integrity, inflammatory reduction, and immune support. Content on our website, in our newsletter, in our audio and video episodes has been obtained from reliable sources, is for information only and should not be taken as medical advice. Check with your doctor before starting a new exercise or supplement programme especially if you have any joint, skeletal, mobility or digestive issues.

People in this episode

Host: peterwrightsyakkingpodcast

Topics covered

• soda industry
• probiotics
• gut health
• fermentation
• natural remedies

Keywords

• soda
• probiotics
• ginger bug
• gut health
• fermentation
• Lactobacillus
• natural soda

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: soda industry, probiotic supplement market

Products: ginger bug, L. plantarum, L. brevis, L. fermentum

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