Why you need prebiotics with your probiotic
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At the beginning of the summer, Our Daily Green had the opportunity to partner with Vibranelle and Nutrivee to test the probiotic and prebiotic supplements.
While many folks have heard about the benefits of probiotics, many are not familiar with the way the benefits improve when taken with a prebiotic. We were among that group and wish to share all that we’ve learned.
Probiotics are live bacteria and yeasts that aid in digestion and help balance the good and bad bacteria that is naturally present in our digestive system. Prebiotics help as they serve as the food for the probiotics, helping them function more successfully.
According to the Mayo Clinic, “Probiotics are foods or supplements that contain live microorganisms intended to maintain or improve the “good” bacteria (normal microflora) in the body. Prebiotics are foods (typically high-fiber foods) that act as food for human microflora. Prebiotics are used with the intention of improving the balance of these microorganisms.”
Much of this may be considered too much information (TMI) but regularity matters and this seems to be a piece of the puzzle. To that measure, we toast the usage of pro and prebiotic supplements and thank the Vibranelle and Nutrivee companies for giving us the opportunity to test them out.
