Eating fruit of any kind will yield healthy results, though some fruits have nutrients that serve different purposes. For example, apples contain pectin, a fiber that acts as a prebiotic that can aid ...
Although prebiotics sound similar to probiotics, they perform very different roles in the gut. Prebiotic foods contain resistant starch (RS), a carbohydrate the body can’t easily digest, which ...
Are all the products on store shelves that claim to be probiotic or prebiotic really good for you? A UC Davis microbiologist separates hype from health.