While we know of natural sources of probiotics (such as yogurt, keifer, fermented foods, chocolate algae etc) the concept of looking for prebiotics may leave you scratching your head. And yes, it's true, you can always opt to get your probiotics and prebiotics in a pill. However nature will utilize the natural food source much more efficiently while adding other beautiful vitamin and mineral nutrients.
You can find natural prebiotics infoods such as Jerusleum artichokes, bananas & onions. Now if you're looking for a prebiotic with some extra vim-and-vigor give Yacon Root a try.
Yacon is a superfood that grows in the pristine Andes near the foothills of the Amazon. This tuber is known for it's sweet flavor by the locals. The flavor of the dried root is similar to that of a smoky apple- which is how it got it's nickname-“earth apple”. Because of it's high inulin and Fructooligosaccharides Yacon roots are used often as a natural sweetener. Since it's a low calorie food dieters and diabetics alike are drawn to this root. One of my favorite benefits of this amazing superfood is that it's diurectic properties help flush toxins out of the kidney and bladder- including kidney stones. So for those of you who have ever experienced kidney stones – you're loving this Purvian tuber even more now!"
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