The Coconut Cult FAQ’s

The Original flavor is very keto-compatible. With only 4g of total carbohydrates and 2g of dietary fiber per serving, the net carbs are just 2g per 2oz serving. Plus zero added sugars.

We always recommend checking the label of our other flavored yogurts, as different organic ingredients in some flavors will increase the carb count.

Our Original flavor aligns well with both Whole30 and paleo dietary frameworks — it contains no added sugars, no dairy, no grains, no legumes, no artificial ingredients. It's whole food, fermented, and clean. That said, we always recommend checking with your specific program guidelines, as interpretation can vary. Flavors with added sweeteners (like coconut nectar) may not be Whole30 compliant.

Probiotic foods do contain calories and will break a fast. If you're fasting, we recommend consuming your 2oz serving during your eating window. Ideally, as the first food when you break your fast. This timing allows the live cultures to enter your digestive system alongside food, which can actually improve probiotic survival and colonization.

Probiotics are live beneficial bacteria that support a healthy gut microbiome, and a healthy gut microbiome touches almost every system in your body. Benefits associated with regular probiotic consumption may include:

• Less bloating and gas
• More regular digestion
• Lower inflammation
• Better digestion and nutrient absorption
• Improved mood and mental clarity (gut-brain axis)
• Healthier skin
• Weight management support
• Reduced allergy symptoms
• Boosted immunity
• Feeling full, longer

But not all probiotics are created equal. Probiotics need to be alive and active to do their job. Our yogurt contains live, thriving cultures, and our synbiotic formulation (probiotics + whole ingredients) is designed to help those cultures survive and colonize your gut.

Your gut is home to trillions of bacteria that influence far more than just digestion. The gut microbiome is directly connected to your immune system (approximately 70% of immune cells live in the gut), your mental health via the gut-brain axis, your skin health through the gut-skin axis, and your metabolic health. This is why consistent probiotic consumption can have effects that reach well beyond the bathroom.

Yes, this is one of the most commonly reported benefits from our community. The live probiotic cultures in our yogurt help balance gut bacteria and support proper gut motility. Start with one serving per day (1-2 fl oz) and give your gut time to adjust.

Emerging research on the gut-brain axis suggests that a healthy gut microbiome can positively influence mood, anxiety levels, and cognitive function. The gut produces many of the same neurotransmitters as the brain, including serotonin.

By supporting a diverse, thriving gut microbiome through consistent probiotic consumption, you may notice improvements in mood, mental clarity, and stress response over time. This isn't a medical claim, it's what the science and our community are telling us.

Yes, and this is a key part of what makes our yogurt a true synbiotic. Coconut naturally contains prebiotic compounds, including inulin-type fibers, that feed and nourish the probiotic cultures. The coconut and cacao ingredients in our yogurt aren't just flavor, they're fuel for the bacteria. This is why our probiotics are more effective than a standard supplement: they arrive with their own food source.

Think of our yogurt as a probiotic supplement in whole-food form — but better:

• CFU per serving: 100 billion vs. 10–50 billion (typical supplement)
• Probiotic strains: 16 vs. 1–5 (typical supplement)
• Prebiotics included: Yes (coconut + cacao) vs. Rarely
• Whole food matrix: Yes vs. No
• Added sugars: 0g (Original) vs. N/A
• Synbiotic: Yes vs. Rarely

The whole food matrix of our yogurt also helps protect the probiotics as they move through the acidic environment of the stomach, improving the likelihood that they reach your gut alive and active.

Traditional dairy yogurt typically contains 2–6 probiotic strains and anywhere from 1–6 billion CFU per serving. Our yogurt contains 16 strains and 100 billion CFU per 2oz serving, and unlike most dairy yogurts, which are pasteurized after fermentation (killing the cultures), our yogurt is never heat-treated post-fermentation. Every culture in every jar is alive.

We're dairy-free, vegan, and made with whole food organic ingredients, making us accessible to a much broader range of people, including those who are lactose intolerant, dairy-sensitive, or plant-based.

Kombucha is fermented tea with a diverse range of bacteria and yeast. It's a great probiotic food. However, our yogurt delivers a significantly higher CFU count per serving, a more diverse and targeted strain profile (16 specific species vs. the variable cultures in kombucha), and the synbiotic benefit of prebiotics included in the same serving. Kombucha is a great complement to a gut-healthy lifestyle — but it's not a replacement for a high-potency probiotic food.

This varies from person to person. Some people feel a difference in digestion after just one serving (hello, bathroom!). Others may see a noticeable difference in the appearance of their skin after eating our yogurt for a month or so.

For best results, we recommend starting with one 2oz serving per day, consistently. Your gut microbiome is built over time, not overnight.

Antibiotics can significantly disrupt the gut microbiome by wiping out beneficial bacteria alongside harmful ones. Probiotic-rich foods like ours can help replenish those beneficial cultures post-antibiotic. We recommend starting with a smaller serving (1oz) and increasing gradually as your gut adjusts. Prior to consuming, we always recommend consulting with your healthcare provider to ensure this is the right product for you.