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Prebiotics can be thought of as the fuel that keeps probiotics going. They are nutrients that we cannot digest ourselves which need to be broken down by the bacteria found in the gut. When the bacteria ferment these nutrients they produce short chain fatty acids which can be absorbed by the body and benefit the whole body. Prebiotics also inhibit bad bacteria from growing and maintain the gut mucosa.
The good bacteria in our gut feed on prebiotics and produce short-chain fatty acids. These are then absorbed by the body and are beneficial to the rest of the body. There are three main categories of beneficial prebiotics: Fructo-oligosaccharides (FOS), galacto-oligosaccharides (GOS) and Trans-galacto-oligosaccharides (TOS).
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