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prebiotics — (pree.bye.AW.tiks) n. Nondigestible food substances that improve health by stimulating the growth or activity of beneficial bacteria within the colon. prebiotic adj. Example Citation: Although evidence indicates that extra doses of good bacteria … New words
Prebiotic (nutrition) — Prebiotics are a category of functional food, defined as:: Non digestible food ingredients that beneficially affect the host by selectively stimulating the growth and/or activity of one or a limited number of bacteria in the colon, and thus… … Wikipedia
Infant formula — An infant being fed from a baby bottle. Infant formula is a manufactured food designed and marketed for feeding to babies and infants under 12 months of age, usually prepared for bottle feeding or cup feeding from powder (mixed with water) or… … Wikipedia
Probiotic — Probiotics are live microorganisms thought to be beneficial to the host organism. According to the currently adopted definition by FAO/WHO, probiotics are: Live microorganisms which when administered in adequate amounts confer a health benefit on … Wikipedia
Gut flora — Escherichia coli, one of the many species of bacteria present in the human gut Gut flora consists of microorganisms that live in the digestive tracts of animals and is the largest reservoir of human flora. In this context, gut is synonymous with… … Wikipedia
Natural growth promoter — NGPs redirects here. For the power station in Iceland, see Nesjavellir Geothermal Power Station. Natural Growth Promoters (NGPs) are feed additives for farm animals. Contents 1 Definition 2 Categories of NGPs 3 General benefits of NGPs … Wikipedia
Dietary fiber — Dietary fiber, dietary fibre, or sometimes roughage is the indigestible portion of plant foods having two main components: soluble (prebiotic, viscous) fiber that is readily fermented in the colon into gases and physiologically active byproducts … Wikipedia
Natural Growth Promoters — (NDPs) are feed additives for farm animals.DefinitionDifferent categories of feed additives for farm animals are referred to as Natural Growth Promoters (NGPs) or Non antibiotic Growth Promoters. They are commonly regarded as favorable… … Wikipedia
Alimento prebiótico — Los alimentos prebióticos son una especie de alimentos funcionales, definidos como: Ingredientes no digestibles que afectan beneficiosamente al organismo mediante la estimulación del crecimiento y actividad de una o varias cepas de bacterias en… … Wikipedia Español
Fructooligosaccharide — Fructooligosaccharides (FOS) also sometimes called oligofructose or oligofructan, are oligosaccharide fructans, used as an alternative sweetener. FOS exhibits sweetness levels between 30 and 50 percent of sugar in commercially prepared… … Wikipedia
