Beyond Probiotics: Tasty Prebiotic Foods You Barely Notice Adding

Lisette Marie

13. Green Plantains: The Resistant Starch Hero

Tostones, traditional Carribean dish, twice fried plantains. Photo Credit: Envato @fahrwasser

Often mistaken as just unripe bananas, green plantains are rich in resistant starch—a potent prebiotic that feeds healthy gut bacteria. Unlike sweet ripe plantains, green ones offer a starchy, potato-like texture perfect for roasting, baking, or slicing into savory chips. Their mild flavor makes them a blank canvas for spice blends, sauces, and dips. Beyond gut health, they help regulate blood sugar and keep you fuller for longer. A Caribbean staple that deserves global praise, green plantains are a delicious way to sneak prebiotics into any hearty meal.

14. Jicama: Crunchy and Clean

Fresh Jicama or Bengkoang on Rustic Wooden Table. Photo Credit: Envato @ikadapurhangus

Jicama, the crisp root vegetable native to Mexico, is refreshingly sweet with a texture akin to an apple crossed with a potato. Rich in inulin, jicama feeds your gut’s good bacteria while offering low calories and high fiber. It’s perfect raw—diced into salads, sliced for dipping, or tossed with lime and chili powder for a zesty snack. Its subtle flavor makes it easy to incorporate into slaws and stir-fries too. Jicama delivers crunch and gut support in one clean, hydrating bite.

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13. Green Plantains: The Resistant Starch Hero

14. Jicama: Crunchy and Clean

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