Difference Between Pre And Probiotics Flashcards
Pre/probiotics keep
Gut balanced and healthy
Probiotics are living strains of bacteria consumed to
Directly increase population of “good” bacteria
Prebiotic purpose
Feed existing gut bacteria to thrive and work effectively
Probiotics found in several
Fermented Food and drinks
Probiotic bacteria strains are often from _ species (2)
Lactobacillus
Bifidobacteria
One concern around probiotic foods is
How many microbes can survive stomach acidic conditions in order to reach colon intact
Live probiotic strains will also be destroyed by
Heat based processes like canning or pasteurizing
No clear guidelines with
How much probiotics to eat to gain benefits
Bacteria content of suppliments specified on label as
CFU
CFU stands For
Colony forming units
Probiotics are mainly of benefit when
Gut microbiome is out of balance
One reason to take probiotics to relieve
Diarrhea caused by an infection
Another reason to take probiotics after a course of
Antibiotics
Eating fermented foods 1-5 times a week is associated with
Subtle change in gut bacteria
Healthy people should not require
Probiotic supplements
Key benefit of probiotic food
Different nondigestible fiber broken down by gut bacteria
Nondigestible fiber broken down by gut bacteria produce
Gut protective short chained fatty acids
A dietary fiber called _ helps maintain gut mucus barrier and prevent inflammation
Inulin
To avoid bloating, increase _ gradually
Prebiotic food
Prebiotics include many (2)
Fruits
Veggies
2 prebiotics
Apples
Asparagus
Onions contain different types of nonfermentable fiber that
Converts beneficial short-chain fatty acids in colon
To obtain more of a prebiotic benefit, onion and garlic can be
Eaten uncooked
Onions, leeks, garlic good source of _ as well as prebiotic
Antioxidants
Probiotics arise from
Lactofermentation
Lactofermentation is when
Cultures feed on starch and sugars in food
(Lactofermentation) cultures feeding on starch and sugars in food produce
Lactic acid
For probiotic effect, choose yogurt with
Live or active bacteria
Good source of fiber and probiotic
Sauerkraut