Weekly Tips

January 31, 2010

 You may have heard or seen the word “prebiotics” in relation to probiotics. The difference between the two is that prebiotics are a type of “food” for the friendly bacteria in our gut. The benefit of prebiotics is to make the “good bacteria” stronger to aid in better digestion and ward off “bad bacteria”. Prebiotics are useful to the elderly and people taking antibiotics. Sources of prebiotics include soybeans, inulin sources (such as Jerusalem artichoke, jicama (Mexican potato or “yam bean”, and chicory root), raw oats, unrefined wheat, unrefined barley and yacon. A bowl of oats in the morning will put you well on your way to boosting your bugs!

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