Scientists at a French medical research institute have demonstrated in mice that prebiotics reduced the risk of allergy to wheat by improving the immune system’s tolerance to allergens. Having previously looked into probiotics, scientists at France’s INSERM research institute are now conducting research into prebiotics in the hope of one day stopping the increase in the incidence of food allergies. Prebiotics are soluble fibers, mainly sugars such as cellulose, lactose and insulin, which stimulate the…
Prebiotics could help prevent food allergies in the future
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