How to Increase Prebiotics in Diet
Prebiotics have active agents that stimulate the growth of probiotics in the oral cavity and gut. They are natural sugars and fibers that work with healthy bacteria and yeast to promote health. Medical News Today lists the most common foods that contain prebiotics as fruits, vegetables, legumes, cereal grains, nuts, and seeds. Various types of these foods can include:
Fruits: bananas, custard apples, watermelon, grapefruit
Vegetables: chicory, artichokes, garlic, onions, shallots, leeks, cabbage
Legumes: chickpeas, lentils, red kidney beans, baked beans, soy beans
Cereal grains: bran, barley, oats
Nuts and seeds: almonds, pistachios, flaxseeds
“They are natural sugars and fibers that work with healthy bacteria and yeast to promote health.”