Pre- and probiotics: Growing awareness, but still some confusion over the benefits
As for pro- and prebiotics, awareness is growing, but some confusion remains, particularly over what prebiotics do.
While 66% correctly identified that probiotics are associated with maintenance of a healthy digestive system, for example, 32% also believed they could assist weight management, and 22% thought they could promote heart health.
For prebiotics, only 34% thought they might be associated with maintenance of a healthy digestive system, while 16% also thought there might be a connection with heart health.