6 Ways to Boost your Microbiome 🧬
Gut health depends on your gut microbiome – the trillions of microbes and bacteria living in your gut. Those teeny tiny living creatures are directly influenced by your diet and lifestyle.
With such compelling discoveries, it seems this trend is here to stay. From gut-healthy, plant-based fibres to innovative gut health data platforms, startups are targeting a healthier gut.
🔢 In Numbers:
With 70% of the immune system located in the gut, it makes sense that consumers are seeking products to help them improve the health of their gut microbiome.
🥄 Probiotics
According to the International Scientific Association for Probiotics and Prebiotics (ISAPP), probiotics are “live microorganisms that, when administered in adequate amounts, confer a health benefit on the host.” You can find them in foods like yoghurt, kombucha, and sauerkraut. Startups are including probiotics in novel ingredients to support the growth of beneficial gut bacteria.
🔍 Prebiotics
The Global Prebiotic Association defines a prebiotic as “a compound or ingredient that is utilised by the microbiota producing a health or performance benefit,” and prebiotic effect as “a health or performance benefit that arises from alteration of the composition and/or activity of the microbiota, as a direct or indirect result of the utilisation of a specific and well-defined compound or ingredient by microorganisms.”
🦠 Postbiotics
The International Scientific Association for Probiotics and Prebiotics (ISAPP) defines postbiotics as "a preparation of inanimate microorganisms and/or their components that confers a health benefit on the host".
➕ Synbiotics
Synbiotics combine prebiotics and probiotics in a single formulation, working synergistically to support gut health. The prebiotics nourish the probiotics, enhancing their survival and effectiveness in balancing the gut microbiome.
📲 Health data platforms
Startups are working on innovative platforms or tools that can measure and improve the impact of gut health. From advanced diagnostics and wearable devices to gut health tests for babies and new drug discovery and development, there is plenty to be excited about in this space.
🧫 Fermented ingredients
Fermented ingredients harness the power of fermentation (the chemical breakdown of a substance by bacteria, yeasts, or other microorganisms) to benefit the gut microbiome.
🚀 38 Startups in the Space
Alba Health Alimetry Bactolife BiomeSense BiotaX COMET DayTwo Digbi Health Eagle Genomics Elo Health Fermentful Floré by Sun Genomics Get Nourish3d GutSee Health Holobiome InsideTracker Kingdom Supercultures Little Inca Metagen Therapeutics, Inc. myota NutriLeads Ombre Persephone Biosciences resbiotic Seed Health Superbrewed Food Inc. Supergut Synbiotic Health Synbiotic Kitchen TargEDys Tiny Health Ummino veMico Ltd Viome ZBiotics ZOE
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