The bacteria in your colon thrive on nondigestible fiber, also known as prebiotics. |
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Prebiotics, dietary fiber and nondigestible carbohydrates, are their precursors. |
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Prebiotics are nondigestible carbohydrates that stimulate the growth and activity of beneficial micro-organisms in the gut. |
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The study showed that Granny Smith apples surpass Braeburn, Fuji, Gala, Golden Delicious, McIntosh and Red Delicious in the amount of nondigestible compounds they contain. |
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Nondigestible oligosaccharides increase calcium absorption and suppress bone resorption in ovariectomizedrats. |
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