Are Prebiotic Sodas Really Good for Your Gut?

Research suggests fiber additives in functional foods may harm some people’s health.

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Kristina Telhami started drinking prebiotic sodas because she thought they were tasty and healthy for her gut health.

“I figured, ‘Oh my gosh, it’s not soda. It must be healthier. It has prebiotics, and it’s marketed as gut healthy,’” she told The Epoch Times. “I think the marketing got to me at the time.”