Dietitians and a gastroenterologist sound off.
But how about prebiotics?
People want to be seen drinking Poppi."
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It may help your body naturally reset from last night’s … not-so-great decisions."
Are those factsor is this really just a well-designed, pricy way to get some H2O?
We tapped health experts to spill.
What Are Prebiotics, Anyway?
Before we address the drinks themselves, let’s talkprebiotics.
“Prebiotics are nondigestible fibers found in most plant-based foods; think whole grains, fruits and vegetables.
The undigested fibers pass through the gastrointestinal tract and promote the growth and activity of the probiotics.”
“There are three main prebiotics: fiber, resistant starch and polyphenols.
Notice a pattern there?
If you guessed, ‘they come from plants,’ you’re correct!”
Unfortunately,95% of Americans are currently not meeting recommendations for fiber intake.
“This certainly contributes to the health challenges we face as a nation,” he says.
What Are Prebiotic Sodasand Are They Healthy?
“These prebiotic sodas do contain prebiotics, so they can help feed your microbiota,” Ehsani confirms.
“There isn’t an official recommendation on how much prebiotics you should get per day.
(According to the currentU.S.
Probiotics' benefits vary depending on the strain, and that topic is still being researched.
(We’re looking at you,adrenal cocktail.)
“That’s exactly what we are seeing with the prebiotic soda trend.
“Still, I would cautionEatingWellreaders against trying to make their gut healthier through the consumption of ultra-processed foods.
“Prebiotics are incredibly easy to find: they’re in plants,” Bulsiewicz says.
Ourseven-day whole food, plant-based dietshows how delicious and easy this can be.
That doesn’t mean that you better eat all plants, all the time, though.
To help kick things off, try our30-day eat more vegetables challenge.
