What are prebiotics? Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic Future outlook References Further Reading Prebiotics belong to a group of nutrients that are degraded by gut microbiota, where they work to feed the intestinal microflora. The degraded products of these compounds include short-chain fatty acids, which are released into the blood and the circulatory system, which can influence both the gastrointestinal tract and distant organs. Image Credit: HelenaNechaeva/Shutterstock.com What are prebiotics? Glenn Gibson and Marcel Roberfroid introduced the concept of prebiotics in 1995. They defined it as a non-digestible ingredient in the food that can beneficially affect the host by selectively...