Nutrition Probiotics and Prebiotics

Question 1

Out of all the probiotics taken, what is the only one that is yeast and not bacteria?

Answer 1

Saccharomyces boulardii

Question 2

What is the difference between prebiotics and probiotics?

Answer 2

Prebiotics: Nondigestible oligosaccharides and fructooligosaccharides. Probiotics: Fermented foods, active bacterial cultures

Question 3

What types of foods are probiotics found in?

Answer 3

Kefir. Buttermilk. Sauerkraut. Miso. Koumiss. Leben. Dahi

Question 4

What types of foods are prebiotics found in?

Answer 4

Onions. Garlic. Leeks. Chicory. Artichoke. Beans. Peas. Some cereals. Lactulose. Inulin. Psyllium

Question 5

What are some potential uses for probiotics?

Answer 5

Acute infectious diarrhea. Antibiotic associated diarrhea. IBS. Obesity. Asthma. Food allergy. etc

Question 6

What do Phytochemicals do?

Answer 6

Decrease risk of heart disease, CA, macular degeneration, osteoporosis, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s. Antioxidant, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory