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We need to feed our intestines, not just pamper our tongues, experts are adamant! The quickest way to calm the gut is to take it prebiotics, probiotics and synbiotics. What do they represent? How are they accepted? Where to get them?
What is a probiotic?
Over 400 different types of microorganisms inhabit our digestive tract, which makes almost 2 kg of our total body weight. These microorganisms include both beneficial and harmful bacteria. Probiotics are concentrations of living organisms that contribute to a healthy microbiological environment and suppress harmful microbes.
They help our immune system and can be used to treat diarrhea, urinary tract and female genital infections, colon cancer, atopic dermatitis in children, seasonal allergies, sinusitis and bronchitis. Probiotics can be bacteria, mold or yeast. Bacteria are the most common, lactic acid bacteria are more popular. The first recorded probiotic is fermented milk.
Where to get them?
Foods such as yogurt, fermented milk, buttermilk, energy drinks and even baby food may contain probiotics. Packaged probiotic foods and capsules are also sold.
What is a prebiotic?
Prebiotics are selectively fermented nutrients that lead to specific changes in the composition and activity of the gastrointestinal microflora. They target the microflora already present in the ecosystem, acting as "food" for the target microbes.
The most widely accepted prebiotics are FOS (fructooligosaccharides) and GOS (galactooligosaccharides)
You can get them from the following foods: asparagus, garlic, artichokes, onions, wheat and oats, soy, beans and peas.
Prebiotic compounds are added to many foods, such as: yogurt, cereals, bread, biscuits, dairy desserts, ice cream, formula, as well as in some animal foods.
Prebiotics improve the balance of minerals, affect glucose and stimulate the growth of good bacteria.
What is a synbiotic?
Probiotic bacteria, along with prebiotics that support their growth, form synbiotics. In a synergistic way, they enhance the benefits of probiotics. Synbiotics increase immunity and improve metabolism.
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