Moneycontrol Explains 2 Gut Aids, Listing 9 Probiotic and 12 Prebiotic Foods

6 articles · Updated · Moneycontrol · May 14

Moneycontrol said probiotics are live beneficial bacteria, while prebiotics are fibre-rich foods that feed those bacteria and help them thrive in the gut.
Dr Kunal Sood said both support digestion, immune function and inflammation control, but they play different roles—probiotics add helpful microbes and prebiotics nourish existing ones.
9 probiotic food examples listed were yoghurt, kefir, kimchi, miso, sauerkraut, tempeh, pickles, cheese and natto; 12 prebiotic examples included onions, garlic, oats, apples, asparagus, beans and lentils.
Supplements may not be necessary for people already getting enough through diet, though the report said they could help those unable to regularly consume such foods.

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