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  1. prebioticsnoun

    Materials in food that, although not digested, stimulate the activity of beneficial intestinal bacteria

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  1. prebiotics

    Prebiotics are compounds in food that induce the growth or activity of beneficial microorganisms such as bacteria and fungi. The most common example is in the gastrointestinal tract, where prebiotics can alter the composition of organisms in the gut microbiome. Dietary prebiotics are typically nondigestible fiber compounds that pass undigested through the upper part of the gastrointestinal tract and stimulate the growth or activity of advantageous bacteria in the colon by acting as substrates for them. They were first identified and named by Marcel Roberfroid in 1995. Depending on the jurisdiction, they may have regulatory scrutiny as food additives for the health claims made for marketing purposes. Common prebiotics used in food manufacturing include beta-glucan from oats, resistant starch from grains and beans, and inulin from chicory root.

U.S. National Library of Medicine

  1. Prebiotics

    Non-digestible food ingredients mostly of a carbohydrate base that improve human health by selectively stimulating the growth and/or activity of existing bacteria in the colon.

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    The numerical value of prebiotics in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of prebiotics in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

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