Question

6 — health of the gi tract
learning objective: analyze the components of a healthy gi tract.
which substance is made of non - digestible food components (mostly fibers) that enhance the growth of beneficial gut bacteria?
a.) probiotics
b.) synbiotics
c.) prebiotics
d.) substrates

Explanation:

• Probiotics are live beneficial bacteria, not non - digestible components.
• Synbiotics are a combination of probiotics and prebiotics.
• Prebiotics are non - digestible food components (often fibers) that promote the growth of beneficial gut bacteria.
• Substrates are a general term for substances on which an enzyme acts or that support growth, but not specifically for gut bacteria growth via non - digestible fibers.

Answer:

c.) Prebiotics