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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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Infant formula and baby food producers are incorporating more prebiotics, which fuel beneficial gut bacteria.

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

Abdominal pain and diarrhea can also occur with high intakes of prebiotics.

From Salon • Feb. 20, 2024

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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