Gut health is powered by the biotic family—probiotics, prebiotics, postbiotics, and synbiotics. Each plays a unique role, from live bacteria that support balance, to the fibres that feed them, to the beneficial compounds they create. GenBalance brings these together in one sachet, helping shape the gut microbiome and influence digestion, immunity, skin, and overall wellbeing.
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What Are Biotics?
Probiotics | The Beneficial Live Microorganisms
The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) defines probiotics as live microorganisms that provide health benefits when taken in adequate amounts. They’re mostly beneficial bacteria, found naturally in fermented foods or added to supplements. But not all products labelled “probiotic” have proven benefits.
Postbiotics | The Beneficial Byproducts of Probiotics, or Beneficial Non-Live Microorganisms
In simple terms, postbiotics are the beneficial byproducts of probiotics, or beneficial microorganisms that are inactivated (not live). The TGA and the International Scientific Association of Probiotics and Prebiotics (ISAPP) define postbiotics as inanimate (non-living) microorganisms and/or their components that have therapeutic activity.
Whilst postbiotics are not live, they are ‘active’ as they must have health benefits. Like probiotics, postbiotics are naturally found in many fermented foods like yogurt, sauerkraut, pickled vegetables, and kombucha.
In the Biotic family, postbiotics are the new kid on the block. They have several advantages, including better stability, longer shelf life and better environmental tolerance.
Prebiotics | Nourishing Food for Probiotics and the Gut Microbiome
Prebiotics are food for the beneficial bacteria in our gut. Whilst we can’t digest prebiotics, the good bacteria in our gut use prebiotics to thrive and produce beneficial compounds that support digestive and overall health. Prebiotics are dietary fibres naturally found in plant-based foods like bananas or beans. They can also be found in supplements, in more concentrated forms such as inulin. The ISAPP define prebiotics as a substrate that is selectively utilised by host microorganisms conferring a health benefit.
Synbiotics | Beneficial combinations of Probiotics and Prebiotics
Synbiotic supplements are a blend of a probiotic and prebiotic that provide health benefits. They can be:
- Complementary synbiotics: probiotics and prebiotics that work independently to achieve one or more health benefits.
- Synergistic synbiotics: prebiotics that feed the combined probiotic as well as the gut microbiome to achieve health benefits.
The technical definition of synbiotic according to ISAPP is a mixture comprising live microorganisms and substrate(s) selectively utilised by host microorganisms that confers a health benefit.
Gut Microbiome | The Trillions of Microorganisms Within our Intestinal Tract
Often called “the garden within” or “the second brain”, the gut microbiome is home to trillions of beneficial bacteria. When it thrives, so do we. Biotic ingredients help support this balance by enhancing beneficial flora, promoting diversity, and building resilience, all of which influence not only digestion but overall health and wellbeing.
Strong gut health supports digestion, immunity, skin, and overall wellbeing. With prebiotics, probiotics, and postbiotics working hand in hand, the benefits go even further. If you’d like to dive deeper into the different strains and the unique benefits they provide, check out our blog post: “Beyond the Label | Understanding Biotic Strains and Their Health Benefits.”
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