Fiber
What Is Resistant Starch? Foods, Labels and Digestion
Resistant starch is starch that escapes digestion in the small intestine and reaches the colon, where gut microorganisms ferment it. It occurs naturally in food
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Your digestive system is connected to what you eat every day, but terms like fiber, probiotics, prebiotics and microbiome can quickly become confusing. This section explains those concepts in straightforward language and helps you understand where foods and supplements fit into the bigger picture.
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Probiotics
What Does CFU Mean on a Probiotic Label?
CFU stands for colony-forming units, a count of live microorganisms able to multiply under test conditions. A label such as 10 billion CFU describes the amount
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Gut & Fiber
How to Read a Fiber Supplement Label
This guide explains fiber grams, serving size, source, sweeteners, other ingredients, and mixing directions.
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Supplement Comparisons
VeraCell vs Probiotic Supplements: Compare the Product Categories
VeraCell and a typical probiotic supplement belong to different product categories. MPG describes VeraCell as a five-compound prebiotic formula. A probiotic sup
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Prebiotics vs Probiotics
Prebiotic Powder vs Probiotic Supplement: What Is the Difference?
A prebiotic product supplies compounds used by microorganisms in the gut. A probiotic product contains live microorganisms. Some formulas combine both. The labe
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Ingredients
What Is Inulin?
Inulin is a soluble, fermentable fiber - a fructan - found naturally in chicory root, onions, garlic, leeks, Jerusalem artichoke and bananas. On supplement and
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Prebiotics
Can You Get Prebiotics From Food?
Yes. Everyday foods supply fermentable fibers that function as prebiotics, including onions, garlic, leeks, asparagus, bananas, oats, barley, apples and legumes
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Fiber
Soluble vs. Insoluble Fiber: What's the Difference?
Soluble fiber dissolves in water and forms a gel-like material; it is found in oats, beans, apples and citrus. Insoluble fiber does not dissolve and adds bulk;
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Prebiotics
What Are Synbiotics?
A synbiotic is a product or food combination that contains both live probiotic microorganisms and prebiotic fibers - ingredients designed to add microbes and fe
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Prebiotics
Prebiotic Foods vs. Supplements: What's the Difference?
Prebiotic foods - onions, garlic, bananas, oats, legumes - supply fermentable fibers together with vitamins, minerals and other plant compounds. Prebiotic suppl
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Prebiotics
What Is a Prebiotic Powder?
A prebiotic powder is a powdered supplement whose main ingredients are fibers that serve as food for gut microorganisms, such as inulin, fructooligosaccharides
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Prebiotics
Prebiotics vs. Probiotics: What's the Difference?
Probiotics are live microorganisms - bacteria or yeasts - found in fermented foods and some supplements. Prebiotics are non-living compounds, usually fibers, th
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Prebiotics
What Are Prebiotics? A Simple Guide
Prebiotics are types of fiber and other compounds that your body does not digest but that serve as food for the microorganisms living in your gut. They occur na
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