date:Jun 29, 2012
ead him to believe that there are new possibilities for using pre- and probiotics to promote intestinal health.
For example, one type of bacteria that thrived as a result of the types of fibre fed in this study is inherently anti-inflammatory, and their growth could be stimulated by using prebiotics, foods that promote the bacteria's growth, or probiotics, foods that contain the live microorganism,he said.
Gut health
As the fibres ferment in the gut, they produce short-chain fatty acids and o