In the world of functional foods, probiotics are hot, hot, hot. And for good reason. These little guys are the helpful bacteria that live in your gut and fight the bad guys. Probiotics help reduce the growth of harmful bacteria and promote a healthy digestive system. Where can you get them? In fermented foods like yogurt, sauerkraut and kimchi, and now, as it turns out, granola bars. Yes. Granola bars. Kraft's new LiveActive Chewy Granola Bars, which they call "the first-ever, non-refrigerated bar containing both a live probiotic culture and fiber," are supposed to help your digestive tract as they quell your hunger. They come in three flavors: Blueberry Almond, Chocolate Raspberry and Peanut Butter. We tried the Peanut Butter flavor. We liked them, but honestly our tasters didn't notice any difference in their digestive systems. (Maybe that's the point?)  Here's what we thought (they were gobbled up so quickly I didn't get a photo of the actual bar): Not all granola bars are created equal! This one's better. This tasty snack provides a combination of good taste (salty and sweet), nice texture (not too chewy or too hard) and some nutritious value (3g of protein and 4g of fiber)! A great peanut butter bar. I liked it. I'd eat it again. Probi-what-ics? Didn't notice anything "different," but I liked them. Have you tried these bars? Would you? How do you get your probiotics? |
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