Within the past few years, there has been an explosion of prebiotic drinks being advertised as good for the gut. Brands like Poppi, Olipop, Culture Pop and others have been touted as a healthier alternative to soda due to their low sugar profiles, benefits to gut health, high fiber content and good taste. However, let’s take a deeper look beyond the flashy advertising.

Prebiotics are non-digestible fermented carbohydrates that are thought to promote the growth of beneficial microorganisms in the intestines. In other words, prebiotics promote the presence of probiotics.

According to Harvard, a vast majority of bacteria in our microbiome are good. The role of good bacteria is to maintain your gut health. But sometimes, the balance can get disturbed. So, when you see labels touting that the

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