Health and Wellness

Prebiotics are a form of dietary fiber that has the job of feeding the good bacteria in our guts, which are essentially probiotics. As we discussed in a previous blog post, Pre and probiotics. How are they different? These two complement each other to produce nutrients that feed and support the friendly bacteria in our digestive system and that have health benefits when consumed. That is why, on this occasion we want to share with you the Top 5 prebiotic foods so that you can improve your digestive health and live life to the fullest!

One of the easiest ways to understand their difference is that probiotics are tiny living microorganisms in our gut, and prebiotics work as food for those probiotics. Prebiotics come from different types of carbs (mostly fiber) that serve as food for the beneficial bacteria in our guts by stimulating their growth. Probiotics constitute those beneficial bacteria that can be found in certain foods or supplements and go to live in our digestive system, essentially helping it.

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