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A bowl of oatmeal porridge or shredded wheat for breakfast will give your immune system a much-needed prebiotic fix.

We need both pre- and probiotics in our body. Probiotics are many and varied. The most commonly known is called Lactobacillus acidophilus, found in natural live yoghurt, but more are being discovered all the time.

Prebiotics – also known as FOS (Fructo-oligo-saccharides) – on the other hand, are a kind of natural fibre that nourishes and supports the good work of friendly bacteria, or probiotics. Prebiotics occur naturally in foods such as garlic, onions, leeks, shallots, asparagus, spinach, Jerusalem artichokes, chicory, peas, beans, lentils, oats and bananas. Including more of these foods in your diet will therefore be giving both your digestive system and your immunity a boost. One of the best ways to ensure you are getting enough FOS power in your diet is to have oatmeal, shredded wheat or another wholegrain cereal for breakfast.