In the last five years, probiotic drinks and food items have been trending globally, having picked up in India over the past one-and-a-half years. In the latest, Raw Pressery has released a pilot of its probiotic, lactose-free yogurt drinks in blueberry, mango, chaas and plain-with-chia flavours. Made with strains of lactobacillus also found in kefir culture, the active agent promises to keep your gut health in good shape.

Similary, founders of Bombucha, Nitin Gandhi and Monika Pawlowska are always experimenting in their central kitchen in Andheri since they launched in 2016. "Probiotic drinks with kefir or SCOBY balances out your gut flora, improves digestion and nutrient absorption and reduces toxins. One needs around 300ml to 500 ml a day, 100 ml for beginners, in the mornings, when absorption is best," Pawloska explains.