date:May 10, 2016
erium, and plays a key role in stabilizing bacterial balance. It is a prebiotic worth mentioning, according to Hutt, because it fits the definition of a prebiotic in the sense that it is a nondigestive food ingredient that beneficially affects the host by selectively stimulating the growth and/or activity of one or a limited number of bacteria in the colon, and thus improves host health. It is also found naturally in fermented foods and supports beneficial bacteria growth in the gut by selective