Prebiotics for the gut


  • Health
  • Sunday, 17 Aug 2003

PROMOTING health knows no bounds, and when one talks about good nutrition nowadays, it is not just about the balance between carbohydrates, protein, sugars and minerals, but also about the balance between good and bad flora in the gut. 

Stumped? We are talking about gastrointestinal tract (GIT) health here, and the two biggest buzzwords today are probiotics and prebiotics. Generally, the first word refers to the “friendly” bacteria that are health-promoting, while the second word refers to the food the former feasts on in our GIT.  

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