🦠 Gut Microbiome: Prebiotics, Probiotics and Metabiotics to Restore Microflora
Gut bacteria affect immunity, mood and digestion
Microbiome is a community of bacteria in the gut. Its balance is supported by prebiotics, probiotics and metabiotics. Let's look at it.
What is the microbiome
Microbiome is trillions of bacteria in the gut. They help digestion, immunity and even mood.
- Trillions of bacteria.
- Digestion.
- Immunity.
- Mood.
Prebiotics
Prebiotics are fiber that feeds beneficial bacteria. They're the "food" for the microbiome.
- Fiber.
- "Food" for bacteria.
- Feeds microflora.
- Vegetables and grains.
Probiotics
Probiotics are live beneficial bacteria. They "colonize" the gut and support balance.
- Live bacteria.
- "Colonize" the gut.
- Balance support.
- Yogurt, kefir.
Metabiotics
Metabiotics are products of bacterial activity. They're also beneficial and don't need "live" cells.
- Bacterial products.
- Beneficial.
- No live cells.
- New direction.
Food sources
| Type | Food |
|---|---|
| Prebiotic | Onion, garlic |
| Prebiotic | Oatmeal |
| Probiotic | Kefir |
| Probiotic | Yogurt |
Practice
- More fiber.
- Fermented foods.
- Probiotics by choice.
- Less sugar.
- Varied diet.
- Consult a doctor.
What is the microbiome?
A community of bacteria in the gut.
What are prebiotics?
Fiber that feeds beneficial bacteria.
What are probiotics?
Live beneficial bacteria.
What are metabiotics?
Products of bacterial activity.
How to restore microflora?
Fiber, fermented foods.
Where are probiotics?
Kefir, yogurt, kimchi.
Where are prebiotics?
Onion, garlic, oatmeal.
Does variety help?
Yes, variety matters for microflora.
Are supplements needed?
On a doctor's advice.
When is a doctor needed?
With digestive issues.