Probiotics, Prebiotics, and Health

Probiotics are living microorganisms that affect the intestinal ecosystem by acting on the immune mechanisms of the mucous membrane and are a key factor in establishing a balance between good and bad bacteria in the intestines.Probiotics interact with commensals or potentially pathogenic microbes, enable the formation of metabolic end products such as short-chain fatty acids, and communicate with host cells via chemical signaling.Prebiotics are indigestible food ingredients that contribute to better survival and growth of probiotics and other harmless microorganisms in the body.