prebiotics

/ ˌpriːbaɪˈɒtɪks /

noun

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

Example Sentences

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.

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In the past two years, champions of gender-inclusive “holecare” include FutureMethod, whose slogan “butt health is gut health” expands the market for prebiotics, and Asset+, which touts itself as “the first butt wellness company” and sells, in addition to a $79 “Hole Essentials” bundle comprising anal cleanser and serum, a set of “Butt Art Postcards.”

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Researchers reporting in ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces have developed a new type of supplement that blends iron with prebiotics and probiotics.

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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.

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And while you're thinking what you might put in the shopping trolley, the jury is still out on whether prebiotics and probiotics that change the good bacteria in your gut also benefit immunity.

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