Vitamins are essential substances needed by the body in small amounts for normal growth, function and maintenance of healthy tissues. Since the body is not able to synthesize vitamins, they must be supplied from foods-plant or animal. Vitamins don’t supply the body directly with...
Prebiotics are ingredients in the food that induce the growth or activity of pre-existing beneficial bacteria, especially in the intestine (colon). The host microorganisms selectively use pre-biotics to produce a health benefit. Dietary pre-biotics are non-digestible fiber compounds that pass undigested through the upper...