Prebiotics Archives

Tried Prebiotics Yet? It May Help You Get Good Sleep

February 14, 2017 SrijitaGet, Good, Help, It, May, Prebiotics, Sleep, Tried, Yet, You

While the general public has long understood probiotics, prebiotics are less known. But there are significant differences between the two, including health benefits. Probiotics are live bacteria in yogurt, other dairy products and pills. Doctors often prescribe probiotics to patients on antibiotics in an attempt to combat gastrointestinal side effects of the medication. And while probiotics have been shown effective in managing certain gastrointestinal conditions, they do not have the same power that prebiotics do. Prebiotics, unlike probiotics, are not destroyed in the body. They are not affected by heat…

Prebiotics May Help You Beat Stress and Get Good Sleep

February 11, 2017 Srijitaand, Beat, Get, Good, Help, May, Prebiotics, Sleep, Stress, You

What are prebiotic really? Are they a food fad? While people were just about warming up to the concept of probiotics, there suddenly came in prebiotics claiming to be better than the other. Gut bacteria or probiotics need to feed on certain fibers in order to perform better and help improve your gut environment so as various metabolic processes can be carried out efficiently by the body. But the acidic content of our stomach most often hampers the growth of these microorganisms, along with our habits such as drinking hot…