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prebiotics

British

/ ˌpriːbaɪˈɒtɪks /

noun

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

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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

“They are little fiber bombs and great prebiotics, as well as a source of unrefined sugar.”

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

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

From Science Daily • Oct. 20, 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

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