https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2023/mar/18/what-are-the-real-signs-of-a-healthy-gut-a-users-guide - Prebiotics should not be confused with probiotics. - One way to feed the good bugs is to eat [prebiotics](https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6463098/). This is indigestible fibre that reaches the large intestine intact. It acts as a food source for the microbes, which metabolise and ferment the material. The process produces byproducts that are healthy for the gut. The usual suspects – fruit, veg, legumes and grains – are good sources of prebiotic fibre - Probiotics are live bacteria found in certain yoghurts and other fermented foods, such as kimchi, sauerkraut, kefir and kombucha. - The rural Africans, who were used to a diet rich in beans and vegetables, fared worse on the US diet, which was rich in fat and animal protein, but low on dietary fibre. # Next notes 1. [[17a Living longevity examples]] 2. [[17b Leg workouts]] 3. [[17c Happiness]] 4. [[17d Recipes]] 5. [[17e proteins]] #health #wellness