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U.S. Department of Agriculture

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  1. Fields of Study
  2. nutrition
  3. diet
  4. dietary supplements
  5. prebiotics

Preferred term

prebiotics

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information Non-digestible food components which selectively stimulate the growth or activities, or both, of beneficial intestinal microorganisms, thereby improving health.

    Source: NAL Thesaurus Staff

    Type: Concept definition

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https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/4065

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