Made with only the highest-quality ingredients, our Groovy Bee® Tart Cherry Probiotics Drink Mix provides a nutritious and delicious beverage that has been specially formulated to support relaxation, recovery, healthy sleep patterns, good gut health, and overall wellness. It consists of tart cherry concentrate powder, isomaltulose, inulin, and Lactobacillus fermentum. Our premium drink mix comes in convenient 2.5 g sachets—each serving delivers 1500 mg of tart cherry complex and 50 mg of Lactobacillus fermentum probiotics. The tart cherry concentrate powder in our drink mix contains high levels of antioxidants that possess natural prebiotic properties. The prebiotic effect of the polyphenols can work synergistically with the probiotics to support your overall gut health and well-being.
Tart Cherry Concentrate Powder
Also known as sour cherries, tart cherries are small, bright red fruits that grow on the tart cherry plant (Prunus cerasus), which is native to certain parts of Europe and Asia. Tart cherries have a unique polyphenol composition, which includes chlorogenic acid in particular. This unique polyphenol mixture allows tart cherries to have up to five times higher antioxidant levels than other cherry varieties. Other potent antioxidants in tart cherries include quercetin, ellagic acid, proanthocyanidins, flavonoids, phenolic compounds, carotenoids, anthocyanins, and vitamins A, C, and E. Tart cherries also contain vital nutrients such as fiber, copper, manganese, potassium, calcium, protein, folic acid, magnesium, iron, zinc, vitamin K, and omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids. Rich in anthocyanins, our tart cherry complex helps support your natural sleep cycle and your body’s natural recovery process.
Lactobacillus fermentum
A naturally occurring component of the human microbiota, Lactobacillus fermentum is a Gram-positive lactic acid bacterium that is commonly found in the human body. A member of the Lactobacillus genus, this probiotic bacterium is frequently utilized to help make sourdough, contributing to its overall flavor and texture. When added to food, Lactobacillus fermentum can help support the optimal bioavailability of certain nutrients such as calcium, phosphorus, and zinc. It supports gut health and contains L-tryptophan, an amino acid involved in the body’s natural production of melatonin, which supports a healthy sleep cycle and relaxation.
Isomaltulose
Produced from sucrose via enzymatic rearrangement, isomaltulose is a naturally sourced, low-glycemic sugar composed of sucrose and glucose. Frequently found in honey and sugarcane extracts, it is often utilized as a healthier sugar substitute for sucrose in many food items, beverages, and health products. This is likely due to its natural sucrose-like sweetness profile, but with a lower glycemic index, half the sweetness level, and no aftertaste. Isomaltulose also has promising prebiotic potential since it naturally supports the growth of probiotics such as Lactobacillus fermentum.
Inulin
Inulin is a soluble dietary fiber produced by plants as an energy source. While it is most often extracted from chicory root, inulin can be found in many fruits, whole grains, roots, herbs, vegetables, and over 36,000 different plant species. This starchy substance is often used as either a sweetener or a fat substitute in margarine and salad dressings. As a fermentable fiber, inulin possesses prebiotic properties and is used as food by beneficial gut bacteria. It is one of the most effective prebiotic fibers for supporting good digestive health and microbiome balance. According to a 2020 systematic review, inulin has great potential in supporting the growth of Lactobacillus bacteria such as Lactobacillus fermentum. Inulin can also support the optimal bioavailability of certain nutrients such as calcium.
