“As public attention to the importance of a healthy gut continues to grow, companies have also begun to fortify prebiotics into various beverages, breakfast cereals, or snack foods,”
While the nutrition facts of prebiotic drinks vary from brand to brand, most are significantly lower in calories and sugar than traditional soda, though they also tend to contain sugar substitutes like stevia.
Of course, the main draw of prebiotic sodas is the idea that they promote gut health. So, do they?
Prebiotics, even in drinks, are generally well tolerated and cause very few adverse side effects in most people