What is a prebiotic, a probiotic, and a postbiotic?Updated a year ago
A prebiotic is a form of dietary fiber that feeds your gut bacteria! You can compare the function of a prebiotic to that of a fertilizer for a plant. While your plant may be fine without fertilizer, it grows much healthier with it! Similarly, a prebiotic works to support the probiotics (live bacteria) so that in return the probiotics can best support you!
A probiotic is a live bacteria or yeast that is good for you, for your digestive system, and for the many microbiomes in and on your body!
A postbiotic is the result of a probiotic. It is fermented gut bacteria that continues to support your health in its fermented state. Postbiotics support the gut barrier, immunity, and can play a role in healthy weight management."