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The Pros of Prebiotics

Prebiotics are foods that feed the good intestinal bacteria. Most prebiotics are soluble fibers, which is a carbohydrate that humans cannot digest. This enhances stool consistency and gut mobility as well as decrease inflammation. Here's some easy foods to incorporate into your diet:

  • Steel cut oats, groats

  • Flaxseed, chia seed, hemp seed

  • Bananas

  • Garlic

  • Onions

  • Chicory root

  • Artichokes

  • Leeks

  • Asparagus

  • All vegetables, some fruits and vegetables

  • Legumes

Try it out yourself!

Overnight Chia Seed Pudding

1 cup of unsweetened vanilla almond milk

1 cup of plain low-fat Greek yogurt 2 tablespoons of honey (local is best)

1 teaspoon of pure vanilla extract

A dash of Kosher salt

1/4 of a cup of chia seeds

Top with favorite fresh fruit (optional)

Directions: Stir all the ingredients well, store in airtight container. Make sure chia seeds are evenly distributed. Refrigerate overnight.

Adapted from: Foodnetwork.com

Information courtesy of UMASS Medical School Center of Applied Nutrition.

https://www.umassmed.edu/nutrition/ibd/ibdaid/

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