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you're gonna be hearing a lot more about this as more research comes out. -about 90% of the cells in your body aren't human. -probiotics (eg real yoghurt) attempt to add good bacteria to your gut. -prebiotics (things like inulin) are consumed in an attempt to give your gut biome something to feed on. there's probably an old thread i could have put this in, but there is new research about this type of prebiotic and it's potential benefits are amazing, better sleep, conclusion of allergies, reduced inflammation, satiety, colon health and more. properly fed, your bacteria produce massive quantities of butyrate. i won't add links, but i'm really hoping people will contribute in this thread and maybe post their own experiences. resistant starches aka indigestible starches are best sourced from raw potatos or unripe bananas, or in realistic terms, unmodified potato starch (up to four doses per day consisting of one tablespoon each) or plantain flour. there are some other sources and it might be possible to get plenty of resistant starch in your diet alone without supplementing, but doing so would tend to contradict a low carb diet. (as for the carbs extant in the supplemental forms, i guess they have minimal impact on caloric intake and insulin since the bacteria gets much of it) results tend to be better when probiotics are included in the diet (unpasteurised greek yoghurt, fermented vegetables, kefir, supplements). i wish torsten was around to read and/or add to this. who is gonna do this with me and post results?