Prebiotics are just a fancy name for certain types of fiber that our gut microbes love to eat. The technical term for the way our microbes process these fibers is called fermentation. Note that prebiotics are not the same as probiotics, which refer to the live microorganisms that we ingest either via supplements or fermented…
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The Ultimate Guide to Fiber & How it Affects Gut Health
Did you know that we aren’t able to break down or directly use fiber? That’s right, fiber is entirely food for the trillions of microbes in our gut, called our gut microbiome! They eat the fiber, and make by-products called short chain fatty acids (SCFAs) that, among many benefits, are incredibly anti-inflammatory and immune-supportive. That…