Prebiotics act as food for probiotics. Prebiotics are un-digestible plant fibers that already live inside the large intestine. The more food, or prebiotics, that probiotics have to eat, the more efficiently these live bacteria work and the healthier your gut will be. Here are some prebiotic foods to add to your diet:
Asparagus
Raw asparagus is a great source of prebiotics, as it contains 5% fiber by weight. Many find raw asparagus tough to eat. The best way to eat this prebiotic food is to ferment it. Or you could blend it into a smoothie.
Garlic
Raw garlic is loaded with nutrients, including manganese, vitamin B6, vitamin C and selenium. There are several ways to add raw garlic to your diet: In hummus, in vegetable stir fries, as a flavour ingredient in pasta.
Onions
Eating raw onions provides you with organic sulphur compounds, which are an important mineral in your body. Since most of the flavonoids are contained in the outermost layers of the onions, you should peel off as little as possible before chopping. So, in other words, don’t over-peel.
Cooked onions
If you cannot have raw onions, you can cook them. There are so many ways you can add cooked onions to your diet. You can caramelise, fry, grill or sauté the onions.
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