Prebiotic are non-digestible dietary food that beneficially affects the host by
selectively stimulating the growth or activity of beneficial bacteria in the
colon by improving the host health.
Prebiotic stimulate the growth of healthy micro flora that populates in large intestine.
When these healthy micro flora (beneficial bacteria) are allowed to flourish,
they help to keep body healthy and strong.
Consuming
prebiotic in large quantities enhances ‘bifidogenic’ effect (increase in the
levels of friendly bacteria in our intestines). For this reason it’s easier to
take a prebiotic supplement, or a combination of probiotic and prebiotic
supplement (called a symbiotic) to ensure the levels of friendly bacteria.
Types of Prebiotic
- Inulin - Inulin is a prebiotic found in:
- Herbs - chicory root, burdock root and dandelion root
- Fruits - apples, bananas
- Sweet vegetables - onions, garlic, asparagus, leeks and Jerusalem artichokes
- Raw apple cider vinegar
- Eco-Bloom - Body Ecology’s prebiotic dietary fiber supplement
- Mother’s milk for babies
- Fructo-oligosaccharides (FOS), Galactooligosaccharides (GOS),
- Lactulose and lafinose.
Benefits of Prebiotics
1.
Gut Health and Improved Digestion
Prebiotics
are food for probiotics to help balance harmful bacteria and toxins living in
the digestive tract. Prebiotic increases numerous probiotic
microorganisms, including Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG, L. reuteri,
bifidobacteria, and certain strains of L. casei or the L. acidophilus-group.
Prebiotic
with probiotics helps treating many digestive
problems including:
- Diarrhea (antibiotics treatment)
- Inflammatory bowel diseases like Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis
- Symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome
- Leaky gut syndrome
- Candida virus
2.
Immune Function and Cancer Protection
The prebiotic
effect has shown reduction in concentration of cancer-promoting enzymes and
bacterial metabolites in the gut.
Reduces
the risk of gastroenteritis and infections, improves general well-being and
reduces the incidence of allergies by enhancing immunity by absorbing
important nutrients and trace minerals from the food.
Studies proved reduction in the incidence of tumors and cancer cells after
consuming prebiotic food.
Prebiotics
helps lowering inflammation.
Prebiotic and a high-fiber
diet tend to have healthier cholesterol levels and lower the risk of cardiovascular
diseases.
Prebiotics
has hypo-cholesterolemic effect, improving the ability
to prevent ischemic heart diseases and autoimmune
diseases (arthritis) and balance the electrolyte and mineral levels, including K
and Na responsible for controlling
blood pressure.
Prebiotic
has beneficial effects on homoeostasis, satiety regulation and lower body
weight gain.
5.
Bone Health
Prebiotic
enhance the absorption of minerals in the body, including magnesium, iron and
calcium. All these are crucial for retaining strong bones and preventing fractures or osteoporosis.
Research
showed that mood-related disorders like anxiety or depression are highly linked
to gut health.
Prebiotic have significant neurobiological effects, lowering cortisol levels and stress response.
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