7 Reasons You Should Be Eating More Prebiotics + Top Food Sources

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By Sierra Bright

Most people have heard of probiotics, the healthy bacteria that is essential for optimal digestive health. However, prebiotics are not nearly as well understood and most definitely undervalued. Most Americans do not consume nearly enough prebiotics, which are also instrumental in digestion and can help keep a number of chronic conditions at bay.

Understanding Prebiotics:

Prebiotics are a form of non-digestible fiber compound that makes its way down through the digestive tract. Neither digestive enzyme nor gastric acids break down prebiotics. Once they arrive in the gut, prebiotics become fuel for the healthy gut bacteria (probiotics). Both prebiotics and …read more

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