Those sticky droplets aren’t just a trap.
They’re a digestive system built with microbial help.¹
The mucilage coating every tendril of this Cape Sundew (Drosera capensis) hosts its own microbial community. The dominant species is an acid-loving fungus, Acrodontium crateriforme, found living in sundew mucilage across multiple species throughout the plant’s global range. When prey is caught, the fungus enhances digestion—secreting enzymes that break down the insect alongside the plant’s own. The sundew and the fungus activate different genes during the process, working in concert.
📸: @terrariums.yt
In an ever-swirling sea of information (and misinformation), how do you know when something is real? At Seed, we look to numbers, science, and facts—because the superorganisms in our orbit deserve honesty and trust that goes both ways.
We don’t just tell you DS-01® has more strains than a leading probiotic. We tell you it has 24x more strains.
We don’t just say that DS-01® is clinically validated.
We explain that it’s clinically validated in the largest clinical trial for a probiotic on bloating and gas in healthy adults—a randomized, placebo-controlled trial with 350 men and women over a
six-week period.°µ
DS-01® isn’t just a leading probiotic. It’s the #1 Digestive Health Probiotic.ˆ
Our facts are unimpeachable, our science is rigorous, and our numbers don’t lie. Swipe to see how it all adds up.
ˆSource: SPINS, Combined Amazon + Target Sales data, Last 24 weeks ending in January 2026.
°These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
µ as of February 2026
In honor of Digestive Health Month, I partnered with @seed to bring you delicious, microbiome-friendly meals like this warm spring quinoa bowl with edamame, asparagus, fresh herbs, toasted almonds, and an orange - miso tahini sauce.
Asparagus contains prebiotic fibers that help nourish beneficial gut bacteria, miso brings fermentation into the mix, and the combination of legumes, herbs, nuts, and grains gives your microbes a wider range of compounds to work with.
Just one of many ways to bring a little more diversity onto the plate.
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🍊 Recipe in the comments
Your microbial story begins with your biological mother.
But you shaped her story, too. Scientists recently discovered that the maternal microbiome actually transforms during the late stages of pregnancy, presumably for the benefit of the fetus.¹˒²
Happy Mother’s Day to all the maternal Superorganisms.
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When it comes to really understanding your poops (and what they’re saying about your digestion), there’s nothing quite like the Bristol Stool Chart.¹ Based on shape and consistency, it’ll help you identify what your body might need less or more of. Unless, of course, you’re a type 4 (smooth, soft, and sausage-like), in which case you’re doing great.
In honor of Digestive Health Month, I partnered with @seed on a series of nourishing, microbiome-friendly recipes like this craveable sandwich, which features gut-supporting ingredients including sauerkraut, yogurt, and cucumber.
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Spring Sourdough Sandwich with Sauerkraut, Pickled Onion & Tofu-Cucumber Cream
(serves 2)
Ingredients
Pickled onions
* ½ red onion, very thinly sliced
* 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
* 2 tbsp warm water
* pinch of salt
For the cucumber–chive spread
* 200 g firm tofu
* 3–4 tbsp thick probiotic yogurt
* 1 tbsp olive oil
* 1 tbsp lemon juice
* zest of ½ lemon
* 1 small garlic clove
* 2–3 tbsp finely chopped chives
* 3–4 tbsp very finely grated cucumber (well squeezed)
* salt + pepper
* optional: tiny drizzle honey
Sandwich
* 2–4 slices sourdough bread
* Radishes, thinly sliced
* ~1 cup unpasteurized sauerkraut (well squeezed)
* drizzle olive oil
Instructions
Start with the pickled onions.
Combine the sliced onion with vinegar, warm water, salt, and a small drizzle of honey if using. Toss and let sit while you prepare everything else. (They’ll soften and turn bright pink.)
For the cucumber-chive cream, blend the tofu with yogurt, olive oil, lemon juice, zest, and garlic until completely smooth. Fold in the chives and the well-squeezed cucumber, then season generously with salt and pepper.
Toast the bread in a pan (or toaster!) with a little olive oil until golden and crisp on the outside.
To assemble, spread a generous layer of the cream onto the bread. Top with sauerkraut, a small amount of pickled onions, and radishes. Finish with a light drizzle of olive oil, top with the other slice of bread, and serve.
