A healthy gut requires both probiotics and prebiotics. Here’s what you need to know about each.
You’ve probably heard if you get your gut healthy and work on your microbiome, then you will have achieved the “holy grail” of health. For many, the perceived way to do this is through a probiotic, and sometimes prebiotic, supplement regimen. Nearly four million adults in the US used probiotics or prebiotic supplements in 2015 which was a fourfold increase from 2007, according to the American Gastroenterological Association. Probiotics are the one of the most often-purchased supplements by consumers, and despite the nutrition supplement industry slowing down in 2014, probiotics as a category grew to 14.2%.
Check out the full article on Food Network below…
https://www.foodnetwork.com/healthyeats/healthy-tips/2012/12/prebiotics-and-probiotics
