New research in rats finds a diet high in the prebiotic fiber inulin offered a protective effect against the damage of a high-salt diet. The research will be presented this week at the American ...

Inulin is a plant-based fiber that promotes gut health. Foods high in inulin include chicory root, garlic, bananas, leeks, ...

Taking prebiotic supplements is one way to help boost gut health — and they can often be effective. But experts still say prebiotic-rich food is the way to keep our thousands of species of gut ...

In a recent study published in the journal Scientific Reports, researchers investigated the impacts of Inulin, a prebiotic, on gut microbial assemblies and, in turn, skeletal muscle catabolism using ...

Brands and consumers are getting more comfortable talking about digestive health, with the conversation shifting beyond getting enough fiber for regular bowel movements, to the gut microbiome, says ...

The 59 participants were given 30 grams of inulin, a prebiotic found in chicory root, every day for two weeks. During MRI scans, researchers showed the participants images of food and asked about ...

Learn how prebiotics, or foods with compounds that support a healthy balance of gut bacteria (microbiome), may benefit people ...

Supplementation of formulas with prebiotics enhances the growth of lactate producing bacteria, and fecal lactate, and acetate levels in infants. High concentrations of organic acids in intestinal ...

What's good for your aging gut may also be good for your aging brain. The first study of its kind in twins found that taking daily protein and prebiotic supplements can improve scores on memory tests ...

Background: Advanced glycation endproducts (AGEs) contribute to the development of vascular complications of diabetes and have been recently implicated in the pathogenesis of diabetes. Since AGEs are ...