Good health starts with a healthy gut. That’s where prebiotics and probiotics come in, often called the “good bacteria and their food.”
Probiotics are live, beneficial bacteria (like Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium) that help balance the gut microbiome, improve digestion, and boost immunity. They are found in foods like yogurt, kefir, and fermented pickles.
Prebiotics are special types of dietary fibers that act as food for these good bacteria, helping them grow and thrive. Sources include bananas, garlic, onions, oats, and whole grains.
Together, they form a symbiotic relationship: probiotics bring the good bacteria, and prebiotics feed them—strengthening gut health, reducing digestive issues, and supporting overall well-being.
Do you think people are more aware of probiotics than prebiotics, even though both are equally important?
I think many people are not aware about prebiotics like they are aware about probiotics. Probiotics often called as good bacteria and very well marketed in the name of gut friendly, good gut bacteria etc. in reverse nobody would tell you the fact that even though probiotics helps in forming good gut bacteria in order to maintain the good gut bacteria we need prebiotics. in short prebiotics are the dietary fibers that acts as a food to the healthy bacteria that already exists but will not form new healthy bacteria.
Probiotics is more famous as a lot of products are advised using probiotics in their ingredients. But for a healthy gut, both probiotics and prebiotics are equally very important.