Gut Health Problems - September 2017

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the discovery of prebiotics and supporting
theories is relatively recent, with the term
first being defined in 1995. Since that
time, numerous studies have shown that
maintaining adequate prebiotic intake
has many potential benefits that include
maximizing dietary mineral absorption,
improving bowel movement regularity,
enhancing control of appetite and weight,
increasing immune factors, and more.
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PREBIOTICS IN INSOLUBLE
AND SOLUBLE FIBER
Unlike probiotics, which are living
organisms, prebiotics are food ingredients.
Prebiotic compounds can be found in
certain food items that are rich in dietary
fiber. Usually when we think about fiber,
images of dense bran muffins and spoonfuls
of powdery fiber supplements swirled into
a glass of orange juice, come to mind. This
trendy type of fiber is found in whole grains,
vegetables, coconut flour and supplements
galore, is widely acknowledged for its
constipation-preventing characteristics.
Because such insoluble fiber does not
dissolve in water, it passes through the
gastrointestinal tract relatively intact.
Thus, it can be helpful in promoting the
regularity of bowel movements by retaining
water and encouraging the passage of
food and waste through the GI system.
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September 2017