prebiotics

British  

/ ˌpriːbaɪˈɒtɪks /

noun

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

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Example Sentences

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

According to Artizon, a market research platform, the global prebiotics market is set to increase from $6.95 billion in 2023 to $13.26 billion by 2029.

From Salon • Jan. 17, 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

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.

From BBC • Feb. 8, 2025

The interventional study led by the University of Leipzig Medical Center indicates that consumption of high-dose dietary prebiotics leads to a reduction in reward-related brain activation in response to high-calorie food stimuli.

From Science Daily • Oct. 10, 2023