1. Bananas: One of the most flexible sources of prebiotics, bananas are affordable and easy. Bananas are sometimes criticized for being overly sugary.
2. Barley: Many kitchens underuse barley, which is healthful, strong in fiber and protein, and adaptable. A half-cup portion of cooked pearled barley (79 grams) has 3 grams of fiber.
3. Garlic: One of the most popular prebiotic foods is garlic, little yet powerful. Garlic is a wonderful prebiotic food due to its functional components.
4. Jerusalem Artichoke: Jerusalem artichoke has 2.4 grams of fiber every 150-gram cup. Jerusalem artichokes, like bananas, contain prebiotic inulin fiber.
5. Kiwifruit: Kiwifruit is rich in polyphenols, plant chemicals that have prebiotic activity, boosting the health-promoting gut flora.
6. Legumes: The legume family is rich in prebiotics, including chickpeas, black beans, edamame, lentils, and more. This category contains galacto-oligosaccharides, a prebiotic.
7. Oats: Oats with fruit and nuts for breakfast or your favorite spices and an egg for supper are both sweet and savory.
8. Potatoes: potatoes are healthful but sometimes criticized for having more carbohydrates than other vegetables.