Prebiotics vs. Probiotics
What Are Prebiotics?
Prebiotics are special plant fibers that help healthy bacteria grow in your gut. This makes your digestive system work better.
Prebiotics vs. Probiotics
Both prebiotics and probiotics are good for your gut, but they help in different ways.
Prebiotics are a source of food for your gut’s healthy bacteria. They’re carbs your body can’t digest. So they go to your lower digestive tract, where they act like food to help the healthy bacteria grow.
Probiotics are live yeasts and good bacteria that live in your body and are good for your digestive system. You can take probiotics as supplements or get them through food.
We are learning more and more as we research the fascinating microbiome world of the gut.
In the full article from WebMD.com we get to hear all the detail about the difference between them.
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Medically Reviewed by Neha Pathak, MD on September 14, 2020
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