Lactic ferments are probiotics, that is, man's 'friends', those who increase the defenses of our organism, who fight against 'our enemies' and who elaborate some vitamins and other very important substances for us. These benefactors are basically lactobacilli and bifidobacteria, present in yogurt and other dairy products.
To help the development of 'friendly bacteria', prebiotics play an important role, which we can simplistically define as 'food for bacteria'.
Inulin is one of the most important: it is a particular sugar that is found in nature in many plants, especially the chicory root and Belgian endive.
A healthy diet must include a habitual introduction of vegetables with a possible dietary supplement of prebiotics to keep the 'friendly bacteria' vital and efficient and thus strengthen our body's defenses.
The administration of probiotics is certainly very important but it is equally essential not to make them starve!