{"id":30008,"date":"2017-11-02T09:31:23","date_gmt":"2017-11-02T04:01:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.1mg.com\/articles\/?p=30008"},"modified":"2017-11-02T12:34:20","modified_gmt":"2017-11-02T07:04:20","slug":"7-reasons-add-prebiotics-diet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.1mg.com\/articles\/7-reasons-add-prebiotics-diet\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Reasons To Add Prebiotics To Your Diet"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-30009 size-full\" title=\"7 Reasons To Add Prebiotics To Your Diet\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1mg.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/rsz_shutterstock_487023418.jpg\" alt=\"7 Reasons To Add Prebiotics To Your Diet\" width=\"630\" height=\"380\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Have you read it correctly? Yes, we are talking about <strong><b>Prebiotics<\/b><\/strong>\u00a0and not <strong><b>Probiotics<\/b><\/strong>. While they sound very similar and are often confused,\u00a0Prebiotics and Probiotics are not the same. So what is the difference between the two?<\/p>\n<p><strong><b>Probiotic <\/b><\/strong>introduces good bacteria into the gut. It helps keep our digestive system healthy by controlling the growth of harmful bacteria. They are naturally found in cultured or fermented foods such as yogurt\u00a0and other dairy products. <strong>Prebiotic<\/strong> on the other hand is a plant fiber that beneficially nourishes the good bacteria in the gut.<\/p>\n<p>Now when we know the difference between the two, let\u2019s have a look at some of the amazing health benefits of Prebiotics:<\/p>\n<p><strong style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><b>1. Improve<\/b><\/strong><strong style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><b>d <\/b><\/strong><strong style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><b>Digestion<\/b><\/strong><strong style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><b>:\u00a0<\/b><\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">Prebiotics stimulate the growth of probiotics also known as the beneficial bacteria. \u00a0Prebiotics act like food for probiotics and balances the harmful bacteria in the digestive tract. \u00a0This improves overall <\/span><strong style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><b>digestion<\/b><\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\u00a0leading to other health benefits too. \u00a0The advantage of having good bacteria in the gut is that these bacteria use the <\/span>fiber<span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"> from the foods that you eat and use it well. \u00a0Prebiotics and probiotics treat many digestive problems like <\/span>diarrhoea<span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">, intestinal infections, Crohn\u2019s\u00a0disease, Ulcerative Colitis and leaky gut syndrome.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><b>2. Better Weight Loss:\u00a0<\/b><\/strong>By improving your digestive system, prebiotics may also help you in achieving sustainable weight loss. This is because fibrous plant foods are slow to digest and make you feel fuller for a longer period of time. Fiber also helps in balancing your <strong><b>blood <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1mg.com\/categories\/diabetes\/supplements-3?utm_source=articletrack&amp;utm_medium=diabetes\">sugar<\/a><\/b><\/strong>\u00a0levels by preventing your body from releasing excess insulin.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.1mg.com\/categories\/-8?utm_source=articletrack&amp;utm_medium=Weight-Management\"><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Weight Loss Is 99% Mental And 1% Physical. Start Your Journey Today. Click Here.&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:8403328,&quot;10&quot;:2,&quot;11&quot;:3,&quot;14&quot;:[null,2,0],&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;16&quot;:12,&quot;26&quot;:400}\">Weight Loss Is 99% Mental And 1% Physical. Start Your Journey Today. Click Here.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><b>3. Stronger Immunity:\u00a0<\/b><\/strong>Nearly 70% of your immune system is governed by what you are eating. Sadly, many lifestyle factors in today\u2019s time deplete the natural stores of good bacteria in your gut such as frequent antibiotic use, chronic stress, refined sugar and low fiber diets. This is when prebiotics plays its role. Adding prebiotic foods to your\u00a0diet can help replenish your body\u2019s store of probiotics, and contribute to a stronger immune system.<\/p>\n<p><strong style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><b>4. Lowers Inflammation<\/b><\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">: Inflammation is the root cause of disease and prebiotics help in reducing it. \u00a0People eating a high-fiber diet and consuming good amounts of prebiotics are generally in good health. \u00a0It has been seen that prebiotics and probiotics also help in issues of <\/span><strong style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><b>type &#8211; 2 diabetes <\/b><\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">and <\/span><strong style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><b>obesity\u00a0<\/b><\/strong>as<span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"> they bring about an improvement in the metabolic process.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><b>5. Reduced Risk For Heart Disease<\/b><\/strong><strong style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><b>: <\/b><\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">A sufficient intake of <\/span>prebiotics<span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"> can reduce free radicals which trigger inflammation and lowers insulin resistance. \u00a0Prebiotics help the body to prevent <\/span><strong style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><b>I<\/b><\/strong><strong style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><b>schemic heart diseases.\u00a0<\/b><\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">It also prevents autoimmune disorders like <\/span><strong style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><b>arthritis.\u00a0<\/b><\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">Electrolyte levels and minerals like potassium and sodium are responsible for controlling the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1mg.com\/categories\/-152?utm_source=articletrack&amp;utm_medium=Blood-Pressure-Monitors\">blood pressure<\/a> and the prebiotics assists\u00a0the body in this function.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><b>6. Maintains Bone Health<\/b><\/strong><strong style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><b>: <\/b><\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">Prebiotics help in the absorption of minerals in the body like magnesium, <\/span>iron<span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.1mg.com\/categories\/-94?utm_source=articletrack&amp;utm_medium=Calcium\">calcium<\/a>. \u00a0All these are important for <\/span>stronger bones<span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"> and for preventing fractures or <\/span><strong style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><b>osteoporosis<\/b><\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">. \u00a0In a <\/span>study, ingesting<span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"> just 8 grams of prebiotics in a day was shown to have a major effect on the absorption of calcium in the body which in turn led to an increase in the bone density.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><b>7. Improves Mood<\/b><\/strong><strong style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><b>: <\/b><\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">Mood-related disorders like <\/span>anxiety or depression are<span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"> linked to your gut health. Research has proved that your mood and the hormonal balances in your body <\/span>is<span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"> strongly linked to the bacterial health in your gut. The gut helps to absorb and properly metabolize nutrients that we get from the food we eat. \u00a0This ultimately is used to support neurotransmitter functions like serotonin that control our mood and also our stress levels.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.1mg.com\/categories\/-27?utm_source=articletrack&amp;utm_medium=Stress-Management-\">Facing Anxiety And Panic Attacks..?? Get Minimum 30% Discount On Remedies For A Calm Mind<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><b>The best natural sources of prebiotics include<\/b><\/strong><strong><b>,<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>i) Raw or cooked onions<\/p>\n<p>ii) Raw or fermented asparagus<\/p>\n<p>iii) Under-ripe bananas<\/p>\n<p>iv) Raw garlic<\/p>\n<p>v) Raw honey<\/p>\n<p>vi) Corn<\/p>\n<p>vii) Home-made hummus<\/p>\n<p>viii) Barley<\/p>\n<p>Although there isn\u2019t a specific recommendation, it may be helpful if you to aim to get the recommended amount of prebiotics in a day, which is 25 g per day for women and 38 g per day for men.<\/p>\n<p><em><i>So, start from today. I<\/i><\/em><em><i>nclude prebiotics in your diet and <\/i><\/em><em><i>keep several diseases at bay.<\/i><\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.1mg.com\/online-consultation?utm_source=articletrack&amp;utm_medium=consultation\"><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;**Consult India\u2019s best doctors here*** &quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:381569,&quot;3&quot;:[null,0],&quot;10&quot;:2,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;15&quot;:&quot;arial,sans,sans-serif&quot;,&quot;17&quot;:1,&quot;18&quot;:1,&quot;19&quot;:0,&quot;21&quot;:1}\">**Consult India\u2019s best doctors here*** <\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-30009\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1mg.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/rsz_shutterstock_487023418.jpg\" alt=\"1mg\" title=\"7 Reasons To Add Prebiotics To Your Diet\" width=\"630\" height=\"380\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Have you read it correctly? Yes, we are talking about Prebiotics and not Probiotics. While they sound very similar and are often confused, Prebiotics and Probiotics are not the same. So what is the difference between the two?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[21],"tags":[77,116,123,173,204],"class_list":["post-30008","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-eat-well","tag-cardiovascular-disorders","tag-gastrointestinal-disorders","tag-healthy-eating","tag-pain-analgesics","tag-weight-loss"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>7 Reasons To Add Prebiotics To Your Diet - Tata 1mg Capsules<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Have you read it correctly? Yes, we are talking about Prebiotics and not Probiotics. 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