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PREBIOTICS are a source of food for probiotics to grow, multiply and survive in the gut. Prebiotics are fibres which cannot be absorbed or broken down by the body and therefore serve as a great food source for probiotics.

Prebiotics by nature do not stimulate the growth of bad bacteria or other pathogens; the official definition of prebiotics is: “non- digestible food ingredients that beneficially affect the host by selectively stimulating the growth and/ or activity of one or a limited number of bacteria in the colon, which can improve host health”.

Prebiotics occur naturally in our diet and can be found in garlic, onions, asparagus and bananas. However, one may have to eat large quantities of these foods to have a ‘ bifidogenic’ effect – that is to increase the levels of friendly bacteria in our intestines.

For this reason many people find it easier to take a prebiotic supplement, or a combination probiotic and prebiotic supplement ( called a symbiotic) to ensure they are feeding their levels of friendly bacteria.

Common prebiotics include fructooligosaccharide ( FOS), galactooligosaccharide ( GOS), inulin and lactulose. micro- organisms which when administered in adequate amounts confer a health benefit on the host”.

Probiotics support digestive health by producing specific enzymes needed in the digestion of food and aiding the breakdown of foods substances.

Probiotics also improve the absorption of vitamins and minerals into the bloodstream.

Probiotics support immunity by stimulating the body’s natural defences, and by lining the intestines with a protective layer of friendly bacteria that bars pathogenic substances in the gut from harming the body.

As two- thirds of the body’s immune system is managed in the gut, it may be important to keep one’s probiotic levels high.

Many people believe that the best probiotic supplement is the one with the most bacteria in it, which is measured in colonyforming units ( CFUs).

However, research to date has shown that it is not the total number of bacteria in a product that is important; it’s the number of different strains of bacteria it includes.

Because the different strains of probiotic bacteria have slightly different functions and are concentrated in various places along the digestive tract, probiotic supplements that contain multiple strains tend to be more effective overall than products containing an extremely high concentration of just one or two strains.

No two probiotics formulas produce the same results. The benefits observed clinically among probiotics vary according to the manner in which those bacteria are prepared and protected, and according to the strains used.

Nutriforte Lactoghurt contains FOS which provides synergy effect to promote healthy gut. It uses a dual- coated technology called Duolac to ensure the bacteria reach the intestines alive and in good condition to exert its action.

This dual- coated technology is patented in the European Union, Japan and South Korea.

Besides, Nutriforte Lactoghurt contains five different strains and is tested initially and at the end of shelf- life to ensure that all strains survive together until the time of expiry.

This product is developed by Cell Biotech, a Danish- Korean bio- venture enterprise, which specialises in fermentation and microbial coating technology and is fully imported from South Korea.

Lactoghurt is available at all leading independent pharmacies and chain stores like Caring, Healthlane, Vitacare, AA, BIG, Multicare and Cosway Farmasi.

For more information, contact Pharmaforte ( M) Sdn Bhd at 03- 7803 6998. This is a supplement product advertisement. KKLIU No. 0903/ 2016