Dietary Prebiotics Improve Sleep, Buffer Impacts Of Stress, Says Study

"n recent years, reams of research papers have shed light on the health benefits of probiotics, the 'good bacteria' found in fermented foods and dietary supplements. Now a first-of-its kind study by University of Colorado Boulder scientists suggests that lesser-known gut-health promoters called prebiotics - which serve as food for good bacteria inside the gut—can also have an impact, improving sleep and buffering the physiological impacts of stress."