prebiotic 1

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Definicja

non-digestible fiber compounds that pass undigested through the upper part of the gastrointestinal tract and stimulate the growth or activity of advantageous bacteria that colonize the large bowel by acting as substrate for them.

  • 1.As a functional food component, prebiotics, like probiotics, are conceptually intermediate between foods and drugs.
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