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Prebiotics

Prebiotic for Migraine?

August 26, 2024
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Did supplementing with inulin, a prebiotic, reduce the frequency, severity or duration of migraine in women? Find out what a recent study showed in our Prebiotics Supplements Review, which includes our Top Pick among prebiotics.

Also see: Do any supplements or foods help with migraine? Do any trigger migraine?

Gas & Prebiotics

July 15, 2024
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Find out who is most likely to suffer gastrointestinal discomfort when taking a prebiotic supplement, and what to do about it, in the Cautions and Concerns section of our Prebiotic Supplements Review, which includes our Top Picks among prebiotics.

Prebiotic for Better Memory?

April 23, 2024
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Did taking Sunfiber, a prebiotic, boost memory, mood, or sleep in older men and women? See what a recent study found in our Prebiotic Supplements Review, which includes our Top Picks among prebiotic supplements.

Also see: Do any supplements, foods or lifestyle modifications help with brain function, like memory and cognition?

Benefiber, Meta Mucil Tested

March 08, 2024
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Find out how Benefiber compares to less expensive Optifiber and about its health claims, and how Meta Mucil Fiber Gummies is different from other Meta Mucil products we’ve tested. It’s all in our updated Prebiotic Supplements Review.

Also see our recent tests of psyllium supplements.

Beans as Prebiotics

December 12, 2023
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Beans can be a good source of prebiotic fiber. See what happened when one cup of beans was added to a regular daily diet in our Prebiotics Supplements Review. Also see our Top Picks among prebiotic supplements.

Prebiotic for Mood?

September 06, 2023
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Did supplementing with prebiotic fiber improve mood? Find out what a recent study showed in the Mood section of our Probiotic Supplements Review. Also see our Top Picks among prebiotic supplements.

Prebiotic For Immune Health?

June 23, 2023
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Can taking a prebiotic reduce upper respiratory and gastrointestinal symptoms during colder months? Find out what a recent study showed in the What It Does section of our Prebiotic Supplements Review.

Also see our Top Picks for prebiotics.

Prebiotic Diet for Mood?

March 07, 2023
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Did eating foods rich in prebiotic compounds improve mood in people with moderate psychological distress? See what a recent study showed in our Prebiotics Supplements Review.

Also find out which foods are high in prebiotic fiber.

Prebiotic for Sleep and Mood?

March 03, 2023
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Does supplementation with a prebiotic improve mood or sleep? See what a recent study found in the What It Does section of our Prebiotic Supplements Review, which includes our Top Picks among prebiotics.

Also see: What are the best supplements or lifestyle modifications for insomnia, and which can make insomnia worse?