March 2/Bihar, India/The Times of India -- Scientists at the MACS-Agharkar Research Institute (ARI) have identified the presence of prebiotics in mangoes and grapes. The prebiotic level was found to be particularly high in one particular Indian mango variety.
Prebiotics are non-digestible foods that help beneficial bacteria grow and flourish in the human body. The good bacteria, or probiotics, help ward off diseases. Prebiotics are basically food for probiotics and are known to displace intestinal pathogen.