This Gut Bacteria Actually Helps You Build Muscle

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Probiotics are active bacteria that live in your digestive system. The right combination of bacteria makes your gut work better as it metabolizes foods.

#2 Now it appears as though some probiotics can help build muscles, too.

Many people take vitamins and protein supplements to help bulk up, but there are naturally occurring, edible probiotics that can be extremely beneficial, too.

#3 Medical researchers in Taiwan have been researching Lactobacillus plantarum bacteria in mice.

After being fed L. plantarum for six weeks, mice increased their muscle mass and decreased the fat mass.

#4 Mice that were given L. plantarum also became better swimmers.

In fact, the study noted that the mice that consumed the probiotics developed better muscle endurance than their peers without even exercising.

#5 The Taiwanese researchers were interested in L plantarum because it naturally occurs in a pickled cabbage dish.

What if you could reduce the presence of lactic acid, ammonia, and other chemicals in your digestive tract just by eating something that was readily available at the grocery store?

#6 You don't have to shop for Taiwanese kimchi to get L. plantarum in your diet.

This probiotic is naturally occurring in sauerkraut, too. In fact, if you can think of a dish that has an acidic, vinegary taste, it probably also contains L. plantarum.

#7 Try eating a few tablespoons of sauerkraut or kimchi each day.

After about a month, evaluate your health. Even if you're not showing off new bulging muscles, at the very least your gut will be healthier. Who wouldn't want less inflammation and improved digestion?

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