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Prebiotics and Probiotics
Food substances which promote the growth of certain types of beneficial bacteria in the intestines are known as Prebiotics and Probiotics. While some Prebiotics and Probiotics exist naturally in the human system, it is often required to supplement them by intake of various food ingredient ingesting which can bring the body’s Prebiotics and Probiotics content to the optimum level.
Prebiotics and Probiotics primarily assist natural flora existing in digestive tracts to reestablish themselves. Especially, after an individual consumes a course of antibiotics, as many of the body’s natural beneficial bacteria are killed along with external harmful ones, doctors and dietitians often recommend the inclusion of Prebiotics and Probiotics in the recovering patient’s diet as they play a significant role in raising the body’s natural beneficial microorganism level back to the normal. Consumption of excess alcohol and drugs along with sufferance from stress, disease or toxic exposure can also result in the loss of natural Prebiotics and Probiotics. Ingesting externally provided Prebiotics and Probiotics then helps greatly in regaining the body’s optimum bacterial balance. Along with Indian Gum, Fiber Gum and Organic Acacia Prebiotics and Probiotics help in maintaining healthy body functions.
Lactic acid bacteria (LAB) that converts lactose to lactic acid are some of the most commonly used beneficial microbes used in the food industry as a common food ingredient. Lactic acid bacteria provide the characteristic sour taste to various dairy products like yoghurt and certain types of cheese and by lowering the pH value of the food decrease the growth of harmful micro-organisms and helps in preserving different types of dairy food ingredient for longer time.
Modern medical research has revealed that Prebiotics and Probiotics like lactobacillus present in natural foods help in strengthening the body’s immune system. Since probiotics are live microorganisms that can survive passage through the gut, they are widely used for preventing and treating abnormal conditions like irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), diarrhea and for improving lactose intolerance conditions. Prebiotics stimulate the growth of probiotic bacteria normally present in the gut. However, as Prebiotics and Probiotics cannot colonize their host permanently, their effect is only temporary and they need to be consumed regularly for their beneficial effects to continue.
Commercially prepared Prebiotics and Probiotics mostly consist of lactobacilli and bifidobacteria mixtures. They break down carbohydrates consumed as part of the diet and help their absorption and metabolism in the host’s system. As newborn babies primarily consume food ingredient containing milk for their nutrition Prebiotics and Probiotics present in their colons protect their systems against various external and internal infections. |
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