What are probiotics?
What are probiotics?
Probiotics are friendly bacteria that promote good health. You may be familiar with the term “probiotics” from the dairy aisle of your grocery store, since probiotics are found in many yogurts. The word probiotic is derived from the Greek pro bios and literally means“pro-life”. In sufficient quantities, these healthy live bacteria help support the immune system and protect the digestive system. (Some yogurts contain more probiotics than others, and label claims aren’t always accurate.) Taking a supplement like Multibionta is a smart way to ensure you’re actually getting the probiotics your body needs.
Good vs. Bad bacteria
Did you know there are more than 400 species of bacteria that live in the gut? This may sound alarming, but these species are often referred to as “good” or “friendly” bacteria. Good bacteria promote digestion and help the body absorb the nutrients from your food. In addition, certain strains of Bifidobacterium and Lactobacillus work like a protective wall against harmful intruders in the gut.
The good news is that you can easily influence the balance of good and bad bacteria in the gut. You can help keep a high level of good bacteria by taking a probiotic supplement like Multibionta.
Which probiotics are found in Multibionta?
The following probiotic strains are found in Multibionta:
• Lactobacillus gasseri PA16/8,
• Bifidobacterium bifidum MF20/5
• Bifidobacterium longum SP07/3
These bacteria are important constituents of a healthy gut flora, and the combination of three different probiotic strains helps provides support along the entire length of the gut. Lactobacillus gasseri is active in the upper part of the gut, while the Bifidobacterium bifidum and Bifidobacterium longum exist mainly in the lower part of the gut.
During their passage through the digestive tract, it is important that probiotic bacteria can withstand harsh stomach acid, because this is the only way adequate numbers can survive to reach the gut to exert their positive effect. Multibionta caplets have a unique enteric coating which enables the three types of probiotic cultures to successfully survive the passage through the strong acids in the stomach and reach the gut.
