Prebiotic Oligosaccharides are Fructans and Inulin
Prebiotics are non-digestible oligosaccharides that Probiotics like Bifidobacteria and Lactobacillae thrive on eating. Fructans and inulin are the best-characterized plant prebiotics.
Foods with Prebiotic Oligosaccharides
According to Science Direct and other research:
Foods with the most oligosaccharides are Seaweed, Nectarines, JackFruit, DragonFruit, Chicory, Dandelion, dark leafy green vegetables like kale spinach and chard, Jerusalem Artichoke, Banana, Avocado, Potato Skins, and Okra.
Eat Raw, Cooking Destroys Prebiotics
Eat them Raw, if possible, because cooking destroys most prebiotics.
Foods with Less Prebiotics
There are lesser amounts in FlaxSeeds, Burdock, Garlic, Onion, Leeks, Mushrooms, Cabbage, Shallot, Sweet Potato, and Cassava. Some grains, beans, Honey and legumes contains a small amount. Roots, Tubers and Gourds, like squash, wild yams, jicama, beets, carrots, turnips, parsnips, and other root veggies tend to contain more than most fruits and other vegetables.
Nectarines and Apples have more Prebiotics than Other Fruit
Apples contain Pectin, Inulin and natural Fructooligosaccharides (“FOS”). Nectarines are also high in Prebiotics.
Organic Apple Cider Vinegar has Prebiotics
Organic Apple Cider Vinegar has Prebiotics, especially with the “Mother”, a cloud that forms in the best Organic Apple Cider Vinegars.
Cocoa has Flavenols, another Prebiotic
Cocoa beans are delicious and very healthy.
The breakdown of cocoa beans in the colon produces nitric oxide, which has beneficial effects on the cardiovascular system.
Cocoa is also an excellent source of flavanols, which have powerful prebiotic benefits. It also has benefits for the heart.
Some Mushrooms have Prebiotics
Some mushrooms, like shiitake, maitake, and reishi, contain beta glucans, a novel prebiotic.
The Best Prebiotic Supplements to Feed Your Bifidobacteria:
| Bimuno chewable Pastilles: |
Bimuno Cheable Pastilles for Travel: |
Bimuno Sachets to add to Food/Drinks: |
Organic Flax, Inulin and Acacia: |
If you need to replenish with Probiotics, we recommend:
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5 Strains of Bifidobaterium: B.Adolenscentis, B.Bifidum, B.Breve, B.Infantis, B.Longum, Streptococcus Thermophilus (2 Billion) |
4 Strains of Bifidobaterium: B.Bifidum, B.Breve, B.Lactis, B.Longum, (5 Billion) + Inulin |
Read More:
| Dr Gundrys Diet Revolution: Insights into Prebiotics |
Prebiotics, not Probiotics |
The Probiotics Revolution: Probiotic and Prebiotic |
Gut Insight: probiotics and prebiotics digestive health |
