If people are troubled by any disease the most in India, then it is stomach disease. Our health and diet habits are not right and due to this health also remain bad. Instead of making lifestyle changes, we prefer to eat supplements. Healthy microorganisms must be formed in the body so that digestion is correct. Prebiotics are very important for the body and they keep the digestive system healthy by increasing the growth of healthy bacteria in the intestines.

Prebiotics are plant-based fibers that act like fertilizers in the body, allowing healthy bacteria to grow in the intestines. If the stomach is healthy then diseases will also reduce, this is true, but what are natural probiotics after all?

TaapseePannu's nutritionist Munmun Ganeriwal keeps sharing many stories related to fitness and diet on her Instagram account. Recently he shared a post regarding probiotics and diet sources. In his post, it has been explained what are prebiotics and what are natural dietary sources.

Must include prebiotics in your meals

There are many differences between probiotics and prebiotics, but they do the same thing. If prebiotics is included in the meal in some way, then the body gradually becomes healthy. According to Ms.Munmun, you should include prebiotics in at least two meals of your diet.

Prebiotics and their dietary sources...

Now let's talk about what are the types of prebiotics and what are their natural dietary sources. Munmun has shared things related to this on her Instagram account.

1. Resistant Starch

It consists of green bananas, lotus seeds, millet, rice, potatoes, white beans, peas, lentils and legumes.

2. Beta Glucan

It includes millet, oats and edible mushrooms. These things are rich in beta-glucan.

3. Pectins

This includes fruits such as apples, pineapple, guava, plum, orange and amla. Vitamin C is also included in these fruits.

4. Insulin

Inulin is rich in ripe bananas, onions, wheat, garlic and chicory root.

5. Fructo-oligosaccharides

It can be found in green bananas, tomatoes, sugarcane, wheat and millet.

6. Galactooligosaccharides

Lentils, kidney beans, chickpeas, lima beans, cow's milk and breast milk contain significant amounts of GOS.

7. Galactomannan

You can get it from gavar pods and fenugreek seeds. This prebiotic is abundant in them.

8. Tree Gum Exudates

It is found in gum and it can be obtained by eating gum laddoos etc.

Is it right to take regular prebiotics in your diet?

Regular prebiotics in your diet will only benefit you, but this does not mean that you should include anything in your diet without looking at your health condition. You have to keep in mind that everyone's body is different and diet should be decided based on what is lacking in the body. If you want to fix your diet, first talk to an expert and only then make changes in your diet.

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