which foods are prebiotic
Prebiotics include fructooligosaccharides, such as inulin and galactooligosaccharides. But rather than focusing on these lengthy words, include more prebiotics in your diet by eating these foods recommended by King: bananas, onions, garlic, leeks, asparagus, artichokes, soybeans and whole-wheat foods.
Some foods high in prebiotic fibers include: 1  Dandelion greens. 2  Garlic and onions (and any vegetables in that family, e.g. leeks) 3  Asparagus. Bananas.  Chicory (used in coffee substitutes)
The less processed a food is, the more will travel down to your lower gut to feed your beneficial microbes. Subbing out refined grains (via white breads, white pasta, and processed cereals) for fiber-rich whole grains, such as wheat, rye, and barley, is the easiest way to fit in prebiotics into your diet.