PREBIOTICS

Prebiotics are a source of food for healthy bacteria in the human gut. Prebiotics are carbohydrates that the human’s body cannot digest, so they are passed to the lower digestive tract, where they act like food to help the healthy bacteria grow.

Debene carries SYSTUR, PROLACTON PLUS and PROLACTON food supplements consisting prebiotics.

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Prebiotics are known for a conductive environment for the development of bifidobacterial that develop mechanical barrier and prevent E.coli from adhering. They also promote the development of antimicrobial substances.

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According to WebMd and Healthline, the benefits of prebiotics are:

“Increased Good Gut Bacteria

Prebiotics promote the increase of friendly bacteria in the gut, help with various digestive problems and boost human’s immune system.

Improved Metabolic Health

Prebiotics have been shown to improve metabolic health and help prevent certain diseases.

Reduced Insulin, Triglycerides and Cholesterol

Research shows, that certain prebiotics can reduce insulin, triglycerides and cholesterol levels in people who are obese.

Prebiotics can also help to absorb Calcium, ferment foods faster and keep the cells that line human’s gut healthy.”

Sources

1. Healthline. 10 Ways to Improve Your Gut Bacteria, Based on Science. Available at: https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/improve-gut-bacteria.
    

2. Healthline. The 19 Best Prebiotic Foods You Should Eat. Available at: https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/19-best-prebiotic-foods.
    

3. PubMed.gov. Insight into the prebiotic concept:lessons from an exploratory, double blind intervention study with inulin-type fructans in obese women. Available at:  https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23135760/.
    

4. WebMd. Prebiotics. Available at: https://www.webmd.com/digestive-disorders/prebiotics-overview.
    

5. Wikipedia. Prebiotic. Available at: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prebiotic_(nutrition).

Disclaimer

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* Healthline and WebMd content has been edited for brevity. For the full description, including sources, please visit: 10 Ways to Improve Your Gut Bacteria, Based on Science on Healthline.com and Prebiotics on WebMd.

All information on this webpage and website has been sourced and reported “as is” based on public sources. None of the statements on this web site have been evaluated by the FDA. Please read our Disclaimer for further information on the potential health benefits mentioned here.