What are Probiotics and Prebiotics?
Probiotics: Probiotics are beneficial bacteria that live in the digestive system. Certain probiotic cultures are added to foods like yogurts since they are beneficial in helping to maintain a healthy digestive system. Visit our Health & Wellness area and read why yogurt is a Top Health Food. Such live microorganisms include Lactobacillus acidophilus, Bifidobacterium bifidus, and Lactobacillus casei, which are all found in all VOSKOS yogurt. In a healthy individual the numbers of good (healthy) bacteria in the gut outweigh the bad (pathogenic) bacteria. Probiotic cultures help to promote the growth of ’good’ bacteria, shifting the balance away from the bad. Prebiotics: Prebiotics are a form of insoluble fiber, that pass through the stomach and into the intestine intact, providing a selective food source for probiotic (good) bacteria already present.
