You may be familiar with the terms prebiotics and probiotics, but have you ever heard of postbiotics? This episode covers the basics of postbiotics including what they are and how they can be used in the feeding program to support certain biological functions. Resources • Health promoting microbial metabolites produced by the gut microbiota after prebiotics metabolism: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodres.2020.109473 • The haybiome…: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0242373 • Functional effects of gut microbiota-derived metabolites in Alzheimers disease: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conb.2023.102730 • The role of probiotics and prebiotics in modulating of the gut-brain axis: https://doi.org/10.3389%2Ffnut.2023.1173660 • Dietary supplement…attenuates exercise-induced stress markers: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34181712/ You can now follow @drjyme on Facebook and Instagram! Please tell your friends how #feedroomchemist has made you an #empoweredhorseowner! …. If you have a topic or question you would like addressed on a future episode please email [email protected] Dr. Jyme Nichols is Director of Nutrition for Bluebonnet (formerly Bluebonnet Feeds and Stride Animal Health).