Probiotic Supplements
Probiotics means "for life". Probiotics are live microorganisms that optimize the intestinal microflora balance so that it confers health benefits on the host. Probiotics can include fermented milk or OTC probiotic supplements. Prebiotics is a non-digestible food which by its presence stimulates the growth of selective healthy bacteria in the colon.
The combined use of probiotics, prebiotics and prebiotic sugars such as fructo-oligosaccharides, lactulose, etc has become extremely popular. Synbiotics refers to the combination of both probiotics and prebiotics nutritional supplements to create a synbiotic relationship which nutritionally modulates colonic and digestive health. Burgeoning research in understanding probiotics and prebiotics and how they complement each other has given rise to a number of synbiotic supplements.
And there's more. Boosted by trends for healthier lifestyles, the American romance with probiotics is far from over. With new discoveries and studies that show specific strains of probiotics to support specific health conditions, Americans are looking forward to ingesting an even greater variety of probiotic supplements.
Probiotic Supplements: Health Benefits
There are already a 100 trillion bacteria living in the gut, mostly in the colon. Certain gut bacteria are known to play a beneficial role in gastroenteritis resistance, lactose tolerance, gastrointestinal immunity, blood lipids and display antitumor properties. Studies show that by modulating the composition of gut bacteria a more remedial community can thrive.
Prebiotic supplements consist of fibers, such as inulin and oligofructose. Research indicates they may boost weight loss and hence may be used in weight loss management aids. New research and wider public acceptance of probiotics, prebiotics and synbiotics is opening up a fuller potential for the probiotic supplements industry. Prebiotic and probiotic supplements combination is known to boost the quality of life for people suffering from Irritable Bowel Syndrome.


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