Difference Between Pre And Probiotics Flashcards

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1
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Pre/probiotics keep

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Gut balanced and healthy

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Probiotics are living strains of bacteria consumed to

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Directly increase population of “good” bacteria

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Prebiotic purpose

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Feed existing gut bacteria to thrive and work effectively

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4
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Probiotics found in several

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Fermented Food and drinks

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5
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Probiotic bacteria strains are often from _ species (2)

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Lactobacillus

Bifidobacteria

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6
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One concern around probiotic foods is

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How many microbes can survive stomach acidic conditions in order to reach colon intact

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Live probiotic strains will also be destroyed by

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Heat based processes like canning or pasteurizing

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8
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No clear guidelines with

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How much probiotics to eat to gain benefits

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9
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Bacteria content of suppliments specified on label as

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CFU

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10
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CFU stands For

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Colony forming units

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11
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Probiotics are mainly of benefit when

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Gut microbiome is out of balance

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12
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One reason to take probiotics to relieve

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Diarrhea caused by an infection

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13
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Another reason to take probiotics after a course of

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Antibiotics

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14
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Eating fermented foods 1-5 times a week is associated with

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Subtle change in gut bacteria

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15
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Healthy people should not require

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Probiotic supplements

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16
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Key benefit of probiotic food

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Different nondigestible fiber broken down by gut bacteria

17
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Nondigestible fiber broken down by gut bacteria produce

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Gut protective short chained fatty acids

18
Q

A dietary fiber called _ helps maintain gut mucus barrier and prevent inflammation

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Inulin

19
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To avoid bloating, increase _ gradually

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Prebiotic food

20
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Prebiotics include many (2)

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Fruits

Veggies

21
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2 prebiotics

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Apples

Asparagus

22
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Onions contain different types of nonfermentable fiber that

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Converts beneficial short-chain fatty acids in colon

23
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To obtain more of a prebiotic benefit, onion and garlic can be

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Eaten uncooked

24
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Onions, leeks, garlic good source of _ as well as prebiotic

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Antioxidants

25
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Probiotics arise from

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Lactofermentation

26
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Lactofermentation is when

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Cultures feed on starch and sugars in food

27
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(Lactofermentation) cultures feeding on starch and sugars in food produce

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Lactic acid

28
Q

For probiotic effect, choose yogurt with

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Live or active bacteria

29
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Good source of fiber and probiotic

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Sauerkraut