Prebiotics, probiotics and now postbiotics. What they are and how can they improve our gut health?

[AussieNeil]

Postbiotics are essentially the by-products of our gut microbiota. In other words, your body produces postbiotics after digesting prebiotic and probiotic foods.

Deep Jyoti Bhuyan, Research Fellow in Healthy Ageing, Western Sydney University

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'some postbiotics can help suppress “bad” bacteria. For example, probiotic bacteria (such as Lactococcus lactis) produce special chemicals called bacteriocins which can prevent the colonisation of pathogens like E. coli in the gut. This process is known as “colonisation resistance”.some postbiotics can help suppress “bad” bacteria. For example, probiotic bacteria (such as Lactococcus lactis) produce special chemicals called bacteriocins which can prevent the colonisation of pathogens like E. coli in the gut. This process is known as “colonisation resistance”.'

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What’s the link between postbiotics and cancer?

Our recent review (led by my colleague Kayla Jaye at Western Sydney University) found short-chain fatty acids – particularly butyrate – have shown promising results against breast and colorectal cancer cells in previous laboratory studies.

One clinical study showed colorectal cancer patients produced significantly lower levels of short-chain fatty acids in their gut than healthy participants.

Another study found the numbers of bacteria that produce short-chain fatty acids were low in premenopausal breast cancer patients.

Some cellular and animal studies have also reported that the postbiotic butyrate can help chemotherapy work better against breast cancer and regulate the immune system.

As reported in epidemiological studies, a fibre-rich diet, particularly whole grains, can lower the risk of colorectal cancer. This is mainly because fibre-rich diets lead to the production of short-chain fatty acids in the colon.

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Gut health is all about diversity, which means eating a variety of fruits, vegetables, legumes and whole grains to support healthy gut microbiota.

Neil

Photo: Blue wren chick, who still needs to learn what's a good diet

[Walkingtall62]

Thanks, and such a sweet chick x

[Ernest2]

Many thanks Neil, that's really timely as I'm still trying to recover from prophylactic antibiotics taken over a year ago.

So mix oats with yoghurt with a probiotic? ounds like making concrete? Well if that does the trick.

What I realise is I didn't learn from the chemo in 2015 when I thought the 5 years of upset digestion was caused by the chemo drugs when it was more likely I guess the prophylactic antibiotics.

Best wishes to all,

Ernest

[Sushibruno]

i thought the bird was standing on one foot😆. But when I looked closely I found it.

[Sushibruno]

i love sauerkraut, but never had kimchi I'm gonna buy it curious now. There's a health food b store near me. Everytime I go there it makes me happy. I wonder if some of these vegetables are better cooked or raw for the benefit?

[AussieNeil Administrator in reply to Sushibruno]

Explore! Fermented foods are reportedly good for your gut bacteria and hence you.

[Sushibruno in reply to AussieNeil]

Will do...🧄🥦🥬🍓🍽

[pigeonCl-HU in reply to AussieNeil]

oh I love that tiny bird, so little...what a sweet picture, little birdie, so innocent.

An informative post. Nice to see yet another scientific confirmation that good old varied diet is best, that gut health is all about diversity.

You done it again Neil. Thank you.

pigeon

[AussieNeil Administrator in reply to pigeonCl-HU]

The adult male of this tiny bird is my avatar.

[pigeonCl-HU in reply to AussieNeil]

ok, so I googled 'blue wren' and saw the difference in feather colors between male and female.

The tiny wrens here in my garden, are brown; people often confuse them with sparrows; but sparrows are sooo different, both in looks and behaviour, and of course in their totally different 'song'.

I love them all.

pigeon

[Edalv]

We have a symbiotic relationship with our gut bacteria… as a matter of fact we have more bacteria in the gut than there are cells in the human body. They keep up healthy and alive. I have been taking a high quality probiotic for many year now in conjunction with “Prebiotics”. Prebiotics are high fiber food sources that feed the healthy bacteria living in your gut… Excellent post, thanks for sharing… 🙏