Probiotic vs. prebiotic – what’s the difference? How do they affect your health?

Gut microbiota plays an essential role in human health, affecting not only digestion and immunity, but also metabolism and the synthesis of certain vitamins and neurotransmitters. Probiotics and prebiotics support the optimal function of the gut microbiome and are considered key to maintaining microbial balance in the body. What’s the difference between a probiotic and a prebiotic? Should they be taken together? How do prebiotics support probiotics, and how do these compounds work together in the human body?

Natalia Goździak

Master of dietetics, specialist in dietoprophylaxis and dietotherapy

Copywriter - dietitian. She completed her bachelor's degree in sports dietetics at the Academy of Physical Education in Poznań, while her master's degree in dietoprophylaxis and dietotherapy - at the UP in Poznań. She treats the principles of healthy eating primarily as valuable tips, not rigorous regulations, that must be strictly followed. Privately, she is passionate about photography, which cannot imagine life without books.