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

What are postbiotics and how can they improve our gut health?

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Many of us are familiar with probiotics, such as certain yogurts and fermented foods, full of “good” bacteria that can keep the gut healthy.

You might even have heard of prebiotics, foods rich in complex carbohydrates (dietary fibre) that help foster good bacteria in the large intestine. Popular prebiotic foods include oats, nuts and legumes.

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