Friendly bacteria for the gut
PROBIOTICS, as defined by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World Health Organization (WHO), are the live microorganisms which, when administered in adequate amounts, confer health benefits on the host.
The interest in probiotics has been growing in these past few years due to its 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 easy for consumers to get probiotics supplements from pharmacies. However, how do we know if we are taking the right probiotics that truly benefit our guts?
According to the Panel of Experts of the United Nations and WHO, a probiotic should meet the criteria below in order to be truly termed as “probiotic”.
These criteria include:
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< Clinically identified strains
(Eg. L. acidophilus Rosell-52) < 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 on 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, bile acid and attach strongly to your intestinal lining in order to exert beneficial effects. However, it would be difficult for certain probiotics to get through these “harsh environments” without proper technology. Hence, the experts have provided a solution – Probiocap Microencapsulation Technology. This technology protects probiotics in harsh conditions such as gastric acidity, bile acidity and compression, thus ensuring better survival rate of probiotics during the intestinal transit and its quality. According to a scientific study, microencapsulated probiotics are highly beneficial in terms of gut colonisation and 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 the 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 of 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 is 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 to Friday, from 9am to 5pm) or visit www.biogrow.com.my. This article is contributed by Legosan (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd. This is a supplement product advertisement. References G Reid, K Anukam, T Koyama. Probiotic (1) products in Canada with clinical evidence: What can gastroenterologists recommend? Can J Gastroenterol 2008; 22(2):169-175. M Pinero and C Stanton. Probiotic (2) Bacteria : Legislative Framework – Requirement to Evidence Basis. J Nutr 2007; 137(3):8505-8535. MD Piano, S Carmagnola, M Ballere, M (3) 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. KKLIU No.0012/2020 KKLIU EXP: 31/12/2022