Probiotics and Prebiotics

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?