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Q: What are prebiotics?

A: Prebiotics are a specific kind of fiber that nourish the “good” bacteria, called probiotics, which live in our digestive system. These bacteria have many important functions, including aiding digestion, supporting immunity, and balancing the bacteria in our gut. The prebiotics in FiberChoice^® work with the good bacteria in the gut to balance the bacteria and to help support your overall health*.

Q: How are prebiotics different from probiotics?

A: Probiotics are “good” bacteria that live naturally in the gut, and some can also be found in yogurt or dietary supplements. Prebiotics are a plant-based fibers that feed the probiotics in the gut, helping them to grow and thrive and help balance the bacteria in the gut and support overall health.

Q: Why are probiotics important to full-body health?

A: Probiotics play an important role in full-body health by helping support immunity and balance bacteria in the gut. But, just like us, probiotics must be well-fed to perform at their best. The prebiotics in FiberChoice work with the good bacteria in the gut to maintain a healthy, balanced digestive system and promote full-body health*.

Q: How does the digestive system become unbalanced?

A: When the levels of healthy and unhealthy bacteria are balanced, the body functions well. However, stress, poor diet and certain medications can disrupt this balance, allowing bad bacteria to multiply, which can disrupt digestion and negatively affect overall health. Good bacteria decrease the ratio of harmful bacteria in the gut.

Q: How do prebiotics and probiotics help keep our digestive system balanced?

A: Our digestive system performs a constant “balancing act” between good, healthy bacteria and unhealthy bacteria. Probiotics help to keep the number of unhealthy bacteria in check, and prebiotics nourish the probiotics so they can thrive.

Q: I already take probiotics? Do I still need to take FiberChoice?

A: Probiotics are important to overall health; however, like humans they must be well-fed to perform at their best. The prebiotic inulin in FiberChoice^® nourishes the probiotics in the gut, helping them to grow and thrive*.

† EVIDENCE SUGGESTS THAT 8 GRAMS PER DAY OF INULIN (A NATURAL DIETARY FIBER) INCREASES CALCIUM ABSORPTION. EACH SERVING OF FIBERCHOICE CONTAINS 4 GRAMS OF INULIN.

* THESE STATEMENTS HAVE NOT BEEN EVALUATED BY THE FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION. THIS PRODUCT IS NOT INTENDED TO DIAGNOSE, TREAT, CURE OR PREVENT ANY DISEASE.