The Benefits of prebiotics explanation wiriting

This is my explanation on the benefits of Prebiotics. I did this because we are learning about fermenting foods and Prebiotics are a big part in fermented foods and are found in many of them. Comment if you like the writing and if there are any spelling mistakes or if I could work on anything.

The Benefits of Prebiotics

Prebiotics are the fibers your digestive system and salivary enzymes ( a substance produced by a living organism which acts as a catalyst to bring about a specific biochemical reaction) can’t  break down. They also enhance the growth of probiotics which are the good bacteria in your gut. These are some of the benefits of Prebiotics

Prebiotic fiber is a non-digestible part of foods like bananas, onions, garlic, the skin of apples, chicory root, beans, and many others. Prebiotic fiber goes through the small intestine undigested and is fermented when it reaches the large colon. This fermentation process feeds helpful bacteria colonies including probiotic bacteria and helps to increase the number of helpful bacteria in our digestive systems that are associated with better health and reduced disease risk.

Researchers have found that prebiotics are helpful in increasing the helpful bacteria already in the gut that reduce disease risk and improve general well being. Prebiotic fiber is not as fragile as probiotic bacteria because it is not affected by heat, stomach acid, or time. Nor does the fermentation process differ depending on the individual.

They may sound like the same thing or they do the same thing but what they do and how they help is amazingly different. Probiotics are friendly, helpful bacteria, and the benefit of probiotics is that they help with your overall wellness, not just gastrointestinal health.

Prebiotics, on the other hand, are a special type of fiber. It’s a fiber your digestive system cannot break down. But unlike other types of fiber, prebiotics are food that is specific for the good bacteria in your gut. They enhance the growth of probiotics.

So, the difference between probiotics and prebiotics is that while they are both trying to accomplish the same general thing—keeping your gut flora healthy—they approach it in different ways. To help you understand, let me explain with an analogy.

Bananas, onions, garlic, the skin of apples, chicory roots and beans have prebiotic fiber. Which you can wow your peers by telling them that the skin of their apple doesn’t get digested in the small intestine. Prebiotics are vital in making probiotics or helpful bacteria in your gut and that probiotics and prebiotics are completely different but are trying to achieve the same thing. Making your gut happy and healthy.