Examples of the types of postbiotics that our intestinal probiotic bacteria make from the good foods that hopefully we feed them.

• Amino acids (e.g. tryptophan, tyrosine & phenylalanine)
• Antimicrobials (Selective for bad guys)
  • Antibiotic
  • Antifungal
  • Antiviral
  • Anti-parasite
• Anti-tumor substances
• Antioxidants
• Enzymes
• Neuro-transmitters, e.g.
  • Acetylcholine, Catecholamine, GABA
  • Melatonin (400% more made in the gut than by the pineal gland)
• NITRIC OXIDE (helps lower blood pressure
• Vitamins including B’s & K₂. Vitamin K₂ helps usher calcium into bones and out of arteries.
• Organic acids, Short chain fatty acids, Signaling molecules, etc. (some of which help keep the lining of the gut healthy.

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