Prebiotics Are Exactly What You Need in Your Diet to Give Your Gut Health a Boost Elizabeth Millard
Plenty of attention has been given to probiotics >P, and for good reason the beneficial bacteria in your gut has been linked to a range of benefits, from better immunity to deeper sleep to a sunnier mood >P. But increasingly, there’s growing awareness that those good bugs can work even harder if they’re fed properly.
Enter prebiotics.
We spoke with Mary Purdy, R.D.N., dietitian and author of
The Microbiome Reset Diet >P, and Sarah Berry, Ph.D. >P, senior lecturer in the department of nutrition sciences at King’s College London, to find out what prebiotics are, how they can help with your running performance, and what the best sources are.