These two words get used interchangeably all the time, but they mean genuinely different things. Here's the simple breakdown.
Probiotics are live bacteria strains, like Bifidobacterium infantis or Akkermansia muciniphila, that you introduce directly into your gut.
Prebiotics like chicory root inulin and resistant potato starch aren't alive at all — they're types of fiber that beneficial bacteria feed on, helping them thrive once they're there.
Adding probiotics without prebiotics is a bit like moving new residents into a neighborhood without a grocery store nearby. Pairing the two together, as SlimHoney does, gives beneficial bacteria both the introduction and the fuel to establish themselves.