Probiotics and Prebiotics lecture from Semester Two of Year One
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Created by Adam Hollens
over 9 years ago
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Created by Adam Hollens
over 9 years ago
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How does probiotic bacteria originate in a baby and what impact does this have?
What factors affect the microbial composition in the gut of a newborn child after the first few days?
When is someone classed as having good intestinal health?
Define probiotics
What 3 criteria are used to select effective probiotics?
What must an effective probiotic be?
Most strains are probiotics are members of which group? and name two examples.
What type of food sources are probiotics found in and give three examples
Probiotics can also be found in supplements. However, in terms of supplements, what is it important to note?
List 4 health benefits of probiotics
Explain how probiotics can regulate the gut microflora
Explain how probiotics improve the digestion of lactose
Explain how probiotics increase stimulation of the immune system
Explain how probiotics lower serum cholesterol levels and promote an anti-carcinogenic effect
Define prebiotics
List the characteristics that a prebiotic must have
Give an example of a prebiotic and describe why it makes a good prebiotic
Give two examples of non-digestible oligosaccharides which are probiotics
In what sources can probiotics (NDOs) be found?
Name two sources of fruit-oligosaccharides (FOS) and the typical amounts you would find within those foods
What are the benefits of prebiotics?
