Friendly bacteria for better gut health
PROBIOTICS, as defined by the United Nations of Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World Health Organization (WHO), are live microorganisms which, when administered in adequate amounts, confer a health benefit on the host.
The interest in probiotics has been growing in these past few years due to their potential health benefits for humans.
Various studies have demonstrated that probiotics may restore the balance of gut microbiota, promote digestion and absorption of nutrients, and improve bowel function and gut health.
Choosing the right probiotics
Nowadays, it is so easy for consumers to get probiotics supplement from pharmacies. However, how do we know if we are taking the right probiotics that truly benefit our guts?
According to the Expert Panel of the United Nations and WHO, a probiotic should meet the criteria below to be truly termed as a “probiotic”.
These criteria include:
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– Clinically identified strains (Eg.
L. acidophilus Rosell-52)
– Safety assessment done – Clinical efficacy evidence – Shelf stable formulation
Determination and confirmation of strain identity is the key.
Many consumers may not be aware that the benefits and properties of certain probiotics are strain-specific.(2)
For example, general L. acidophilus may not work the same as L. acidophilus Rosell-52.
Therefore, a clinically identified probiotic strain is a must because this assures consumers of the safety and quality of this particular strain of probiotics.
Are your probiotics getting through?
Besides probiotic strains, it is also crucial to choose probiotics that are able to withstand gastric acid and bile acid and attach strongly to your intestinal lining to exert beneficial effects.
However, it would be difficult for certain probiotics to get through these “harsh environments” without proper technology.
The experts have provided the solution – Probiocap Microencapsulation Technology.
This technology protects probiotics in harsh conditions such as gastric acidity, bile acidity and compression, ensuring a better survival rate of probiotics during intestinal transit and its quality.
According to a scientific study, microencapsulated probiotics are highly beneficial in terms of gut colonisation and the amount of bacteria detected in faeces.(3)
The survival of probiotics is of utmost importance because only live probiotics confer health benefits to us, not dead ones.
Biogrow Probiotics – your choice of probiotics
Biogrow Probiotics provides highly stable microencapsulated strains made from patented Probiocap Microencapsulation Technology from Institute Rosell-lallemand, Canada that ensures the probiotics are resistant to gastric acid and bile acid as well as have a higher survival rate.
It consists of three different strains (L. acidophilus Rosell-52, L. rhamnosus Rosell-11 and B. longum Rosell-175).
Each strain is supported by scientific studies to ensure consumers get the right probiotics that are truly safe and beneficial to their guts.
Get Biogrow Probiotics now for better gut health.
It is available at all leading pharmacies.
■ For more information, call 03-7628 8831 / 03-7956 2220 (Monday-friday: 9am-5pm) or go to www.biogrow.com.my
This article is contributed by Legosan (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd.
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KKLIU No. 0012/2020 KKLIU EXP: 31/12/2022
References
G Reid, K Anukam, T Koyama. (1) Probiotic products in Canada with clinical evidence: What can gastroenterologists recommend? Can J Gastroenterol 2008; 22(2):169-175. M Pinero and C Stanton. (2) Probiotic Bacteria : Legislative Framework – Requirement to Evidence Basis. J Nutr 2007; 137(3):8505-8535. MD Piano, S Carmagnola, M (3) Ballere, M Sartori, M Orsello, M Balzarini, M Pagliarulo, R Tari, A Anderloni, GP Strozzi, L Mogna, F Sforza and L Capurso. Is microencapsulation the future of probiotic preparations? Gut Microbes 2011; 2(2):120-123.