Prebiotic Foods & Supplements
Prebiotics are types of dietary fiber that feed the friendly bacteria in your gut. This helps the gut bacteria produce nutrients for your colon cells and leads to a healthier digestive system. Prebiotic foods are high in special types of fiber that support digestive health, and even boost your immune system. Prebiotic foods have also been shown to improve metabolic health and even help prevent certain diseases.
Here are 10 great prebiotic foods:
Dandelion Greens Barley
Garlic Oats
Onions Apples
Asparagus Cocoa
Bananas Flaxseeds
Some other benefits:
● Help you absorb calcium
● Change the rate at which foods cause spikes in blood sugar (the glycemic index)
● Ferment foods faster, so they spend less time in your digestive system. That helps you not get constipated.
● Keep the cells that line your gut healthy
Prebiotic Supplement
MegaPre is the first Precision Prebiotic supplement made up of clinically-tested, non-digestible oligosaccharides that can increase microbial diversity and selectively feed beneficial bacteria like Akkermansia muciniphila, Faecalibacterium prausnitzii, and Bifidobacteria. MegaPre™ REINFORCES the beneficial microbial changes created by MegaSporeBiotic™ to promote a strong and diverse microbiome.
The cool thing about this supplement is that it’s a powder you can mix with your water or can put into your green smoothie!
There are other supplements that come in capsule forms as well. Microbiome Labs is a great place to start!