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Prebiotics are food components that demonstrate beneficial effects on human health and support the balance of the gut microbiota. These compounds resist digestion in the gastrointestinal tract and reach the colon intact, where they selectively stimulate the growth and activity of beneficial bacteria residing in the gut. Through this mechanism, prebiotics contribute to the optimal utilization of metabolism by gut microorganisms. Carbohydrates that are indigestible in the upper gastrointestinal sy