Probiotics and Prebiotics

Good health starts in the gut. Considered relatively ‘simple’ at one time, our digestive tract is home to about 300 to 500 different species of bacteria, and the “gut microbiome” is not only incredibly beneficial, it is also essential for a healthy body.

Having a wide variety of good bacteria in your gut can enhance the immune system function, improve symptoms of depression, help combat obesity, and a host of other benefits, besides keeping the “bad” bacteria in check. These beneficial or ‘good bacteria’ are what we term as ‘Probiotics’. So then, what are ‘Prebiotics’?

Probiotics and Prebiotics though they sound similar, are very different in their roles in the digestive system. ‘Prebiotics’ is food that the good bacteria feed on. Both of them are equally important and support the body in building and maintaining a healthy colony of bacteria, supporting the digestive tract, and improving digestion.