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\n\t\t\t\t\tProbiotic supplements can support a healthy gut, in turn boosting digestive, immunity, heart and brain health. Doctors and dieticians reveal which ones are worth your money and time\t\t\t\t\t <\/p>\n

Probiotics have recently been touted as a simple way to boost gut health \u2013 and found to support not just digestive health but immune, heart and brain health.<\/p>\n

These supplements, made up of live bacteria and yeast, are promoted as having various health benefits, including aiding digestion, reducing the recurrence of infections like bacterial vaginosis, boosting immunity<\/a>, and reducing negative mood over time. Recent research has even suggested that improving your gut health could reduce your risk of blood cancer.<\/p>\n

Perhaps unsurprisingly then, the market has been flooded with probiotics in all shapes and sizes, many promising significant health benefits. But despite this, research by Smart Strains found that 77 per cent of us report experiencing no significant health improvements while taking them. There are even health professionals who dismiss supplementary probiotics entirely as ineffective.<\/p>\n

So how do you sort the wheat from the chaff of which probiotics, if any, are worth your time and money? You ask doctors and dietitians what probiotics they take themselves, naturally.<\/p>\n

We did just that, and between all their recommendations there were two that stood out.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is one of the few probiotics I often recommend to patients\u201d<\/p>\n

Dr Leke Asong, a GP and Gut Health Specialist at the <\/strong>Gut Health Medic<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"Dr Leke Asong recommends taking probiotics combined with eating a wholefood diet<\/p>\n

\u201cWhile there are probably thousands of probiotics on the market, one that stands out from the rest is Dr Ohhira\u2019s probiotic. In fact, this is one of the few probiotics I often recommend to patients.<\/p>\n

Dr. Ohhira\u2019s OM-X Probiotic uses a proprietary blend of 12 different strains of lactic acid producing bacteria (LAB) isolated from Tempeh, a fermented soy product from Indonesia.<\/p>\n

A fundamental distinguishing factor between Dr Ohhira\u2019s OM-X and other probiotics on the market is how the bacteria are grown and fermented. OM-X is grown in fermentation pods instead of a laboratory medium like other probiotics. OM-X uses an eclectic blend of 92 different crops, including fruits, vegetables, herbs, mushrooms and seaweeds.<\/p>\n

The end result is a fermented mix of prebiotics, probiotics, and postbiotics \u2013 all three of which are essential to help balance your gut microbiome.<\/p>\n

This helps boost your immunity and reduce gut inflammation, therefore reducing chronic diseases, which can include: sugar cravings, obesity, insulin resistance, prediabetes, diabetes, brain fog, anxiety, depression, sleep disturbances, hypertension, heart attacks and more.<\/p>\n

As well as taking this probiotic, I recommend consuming predominantly wholefoods and avoiding processed foods. This includes eating meat and fish up to four times a week, consuming nuts and seeds as snacks, and increasing consumption of fermented foods like sauerkraut, kefir, kimchi, tempeh, miso and more.<\/p>\n

Stress management, exercise and sleep are also extremely important.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s not just about adding bacteria \u2014 it\u2019s about creating the right gut ecosystem\u201d<\/p>\n

Dr Ash Kapoor, GP, longevity doctor and nutritionist at Levitas<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"Dr Ash Kapoor recommends pairing a probiotic with other supplements (Photo: Phil Jones)<\/p>\n

\u201cI take Dr Ohhira, a unique fermented probiotic that goes far beyond standard live bacteria capsules. It\u2019s one of the only formulations that contains all three phases of gut support: prebiotics, probiotics, and postbiotics. Unlike many shelf probiotics, Ohhira is fermented for over three years in a temperature-controlled environment and doesn\u2019t need refrigeration \u2014 making it incredibly stable and effective.<\/p>\n

I chose Dr Ohhira because it\u2019s not just about adding bacteria \u2014 it\u2019s about creating the right gut ecosystem<\/a>. And the postbiotics is where Dr Ohhira truly shines. The long fermentation process naturally produces postbiotics like short-chain fatty acids, peptides, and enzymes \u2014 compounds that help regulate the immune system, repair gut lining, and reduce inflammation.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s a holistic gut modulator, not just a probiotic supplement.<\/p>\n

But gut health is not isolated\u2014it\u2019s connected to everything: skin, brain, hormones, and immunity. <\/p>\n

That\u2019s why I pair Dr Ohhira with:<\/p>\n