Benefits of Prebiotics

The prebiotic story would not have the credibility it now has without the extensive medical research that has occurred over the past 15 years.

Indeed, it is precisely these well-documented articles in the medical literature that encouraged Jackson GI Medical to come into the prebiotic field. The story so far is simply dramatic. The colon, instead of being the waste organ, which is what was taught in medical school, is instead a robust major health organ. It is powered by the thriving bacteria factory which itself is nourished by the prebiotic fibers that we ingest. But these comments deal with general terms.

What exactly do we know about very specific health outcomes?

  • Increase of calcium and magnesium absorption
  • Stronger bones, increased bone density
  • Enhanced and strengthen the immune system
  • Reduced risk  of  polyps and cancers-carcinogens in the colon
  • Better glycemic, diabetic control
  • Reduced blood triglyceride levels
  • Better appetite and weight control through changes in the gut hormone system
  • Increase in the good bacteria in the gut – most important of all
  • Concomitant decrease in the bad, unwanted bacteria in the gut
  • Reduced abnormal bacterial perfusion through the gut wall, otherwise known as “leaky gut syndrome”
  • Improved bowel regularity
  • Reduced intestinal infections
  • Improved inflammatory bowel disease
  • Reduced or cessation of noxious flatus smell

    • There is even an early study in rats that indicate a 30% increase in length of survival. Well, you see the big picture. Eating well with the right foods and, if needed, a prebiotic dietary supplement, might make a big difference in your health in many ways.