Prebiotics are non-digestible food ingredients that stimulate the growth and/or activity of bacteria in the digestive system. Such bacteria is beneficial to the health of the body. They are considered a functional food. Typically, prebiotics are carbohydrates, but  non-carbohydrates may also be included. The most common forms of prebiotics are nutritionally classed as soluble fiber. To some extent, many forms of dietary fiber exhibit some level of prebiotic effect.

Health Benefits:

• may improve immune system effectiveness
• may lower blood pressure in hypertension patients
• may improve intestinal regularity
• may prevent or stop early stage Colon Cancer
• may enhance mineral absorption

No plant or food is a prebiotic, but may contain prebiotics to a greater or lesser extent.