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prebiotics

British  
/ ˌpriːbaɪˈɒtɪks /

noun

  1. natural substances in some foods that encourage the growth of healthy bacteria in the gut

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Sales of children’s digestive health supplements, which include prebiotics and probiotics, were about $59 million for the 52 weeks ended Jan. 25, according to market-research firm Spins.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 3, 2026

Classic sodas are still the cash cow, but consumers are increasingly shifting toward low-sugar beverages with functional ingredients such as electrolytes, prebiotics, and protein.

From Barron's Dec. 11, 2025

She warns that if you don't regularly consume these types of foods, you're probably also short of other essential nutrients like vitamin C, vitamin K, fibre and prebiotics too.

From BBC Oct. 24, 2025

Whole foods like fruits, vegetables, and legumes remain the best source of prebiotics, and these beverages should be part of a broader, balanced approach to health.

From Salon Mar. 24, 2025

Researchers have now investigated whether certain prebiotics can also influence brain function by improving communication between the gut microbiome and the brain.

From Science Daily Oct. 10, 2023

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