Prebiotics, Probiotics, & Postbiotics
What are they and why are they essential for good gut health?
Prebiotics, Probiotics, & Postbiotics
What are they and why are they essential for good gut health?
The Importance of Gut Health
With our pets, just as with us humans, overall health starts with gut health. A healthy gut is necessary for nutrient absorption, excretion of waste, and overall hydration. But most importantly, a healthy gut is essential for maintaining a healthy immune system.
The Importance of Gut Health
With our pets, just as with us humans, overall health starts with gut health. A healthy gut is necessary for nutrient absorption, excretion of waste, and overall hydration. But most importantly, a healthy gut is essential for maintaining a healthy immune system.
The Microbiome
The gut, or more accurately the entire digestive system, is home to trillions of microorganisms and is known as the microbiome. When at proper levels and properly balanced, these microorganisms manage digestion, produce vitamins, and regulate the immune system. These can be broken down into three categories – prebiotics, probiotics, and postbiotics.
The Microbiome
The gut, or more accurately the entire digestive system, is home to trillions of microorganisms and is known as the microbiome. When at proper levels and properly balanced, these microorganisms manage digestion, produce vitamins, and regulate the immune system. These can be broken down into three categories – prebiotics, probiotics, and postbiotics.
Prebiotics
Prebiotics are compounds in whole foods, generally those high in fiber, that support the activity and growth of microorganisms.
Probiotics
Probiotics are good microorganisms which live in the gut whose primary role is to balance out the bad microorganisms, also known as pathogens.
Postbiotics
Postbiotics are nutrients that are the result of probiotics’ metabolism. These postbiotics include vitamins, antimicrobial peptides, amino acids, and other short-chain fatty acids.
Prebiotics
Prebiotics are compounds in whole foods, generally those high in fiber, that support the activity and growth of microorganisms.
Probiotics
Probiotics are good microorganisms which live in the gut whose primary role is to balance out the bad microorganisms, also known as pathogens.
Postbiotics
Postbiotics are nutrients that are the result of probiotics’ metabolism. These postbiotics include vitamins, antimicrobial peptides, amino acids, and other short-chain fatty acids.
Simply stated, prebiotics (quality whole foods) feed probiotics (good bacteria and fungi) which create postbiotics (vitamins, peptides, and fatty acids). You can see just how vital all of them are to gut health and subsequently overall health and how they all work continuously together.
When your pup has a healthy microbiome, you can expect to see health benefits such as:
Skin and Coat Health – Proper levels of probiotics reduce inflammation and itching
Proper Digestion – Increased nutrient absorption and appropriate hydration levels lead to fewer tummy issues and healthier poop
Boosted Immunity and Reduced Allergies– Increased nutrient absorption positively impacts every function in your pet’s body and reduces overall inflammation and allergic reaction
Mood and Happiness – Serotonin, dopamine, and GABA (chemicals that regulate stress, anxiety, and mood) are produced and regulated in the gut
Simply stated, prebiotics (quality whole foods) feed probiotics (good bacteria and fungi) which create postbiotics (vitamins, peptides, and fatty acids). You can see just how vital all of them are to gut health and subsequently overall health and how they all work continuously together. When your pup has a healthy microbiome, you can expect to see health benefits such as:
Skin and Coat Health – Proper levels of probiotics reduce inflammation and itching
Proper Digestion – Increased nutrient absorption and appropriate hydration levels lead to fewer tummy issues and healthier poop
Boosted Immunity and Reduced Allergies– Increased nutrient absorption positively impacts every function in your pet’s body and reduces overall inflammation and allergic reaction
Mood and Happiness – Serotonin, dopamine, and GABA (chemicals that regulate stress, anxiety, and mood) are produced and regulated in the gut
At Halo, we understand the importance of your pet’s gut health and the role these key ingredients play in it. That’s why we’re the only pet food provider on the market that includes prebiotics, probiotics, AND postbiotics in our food.
