WorksheetsQuiz on prebiotics and probiotics
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 4mins
These are live bacteria found in certain foods or supplements. They can provide numerous health benefits. What are they?
Staphylococcus
Probiotics
Prebiotics
Enterococci
These substances come from types of carbs (mostly fiber) that humans can’t digest. The beneficial bacteria in your gut eat this fiber. What are they?
Probiotics
Prebiotics
Suberin
Gut microbes
What is the function of Probiotics?
These are good bacteria in your digestive tract which help protect you from harmful bacteria and fungi.
The are just gut bacteria which eat our food
They are of no such use to us
These are fibers and carbs that protect and improve our health
Which among the following statements is true?
Any carbohydrate rich food is good for gut bacteria
Gut bacterial growth is not influenced by our food intake
Antibiotics have no influence on Gut bacteria
Good diet contributes to growth of Good gut bacteria
Which among the following statement is false?
Harmful bacteria and less healthy gut flora has also been associated with higher body mass index (BMI)
A high sugar and high fat diet negatively influences the Good gut bacteria
Once you regularly feed the wrong bacteria, they’re able to grow faster and colonize.
Good bacteria can always take over bad bacteria in the gut despite wrong food intake.
Which among the following are sources for prebiotics?
Legumes
Oats
Beans
All fo the above
Which among the following is not a source for probiotics?
Curd
Butter milk
Pickled vegetables
Dosa dough
Bananas and berries
Curd- The fermented milk has which among the following bacterium?
Saccharomyces
Lactobacillus
Streptococcus
Escherichia coli
Which among the following statements is true about artificial sweeteners impact on gut flora?
Saccharin and aspartame are safe for gut bacteria
Saccharin, aspartame and sacrulose could lead to pathogenic changes in gut bacteria
Artificial sweeteners effect both good and bacteria equally
They are just for Health conscious people, hence no impact on any flora.
Which among the following is a prebiotic source?
