FAQs

The World Health Organization (WHO) defines Probiotics as “Living microorganisms, that when taken in adequate amounts, provide a health benefit to the [consumer].” This means that the Probiotic bacteria must be safe for us to take in order to help us improve our overall health by improving our bowel/gut performance and modulating our immune system’s response.

Probiotics provide health benefits through a number of mechanisms including improving food digestion, removal of dietary cholesterol, blocking bad bacteria or pathogens from attaching to the gut wall and by promoting nutrient and water uptake.

Certain Probiotics have been shown to reduce the effects of stress on the gut and improve our overall digestion. Because our diets today contain preservatives, sugars and other carbohydrates, we may not be promoting the growth of a diverse population of bacteria in our gut. Probiotics are consumed to help restore a more diverse population of bacteria to improve our digestive process.

Ideally, you need a Probiotic that fits into your active lifestyle. Unfortunately, most Probiotics fall far short of that goal. Most Probiotics are contained in food and dairy products, which means that they must be refrigerated. Additionally, light, heat and moisture combine to reduce the effectiveness of many Probiotics by greatly reducing number of live bacteria. Lastly, most Probiotics today are normally a combination of several different strains of bacteria, so it is difficult to know which strain actually helps you. So, the best Probiotic is one that does not need to be refrigerated, is not sensitive to heat and light and is comprised of a single strain of bacteria.

Did you know that in order to live, we are completely dependent upon an open pipe? That’s right, everything we eat or drink goes into one end of this pipe-­‐ your mouth -­‐ where the process of digestion begins. From there, our food, water and essential nutrients enters the gastrointestinal tract where our food is further digested, absorbed and ultimately expelled as solid waste. In order for us to live, our GI tractis populated with over 100 trillion microbes. Without these microbes we would die. These critical microbes are exposed to EVERYTHING that we eat, drink and experience (e.g. stress, cigarettes, bad food, etc.). The harmful effects of bad diet and stress can alter the number and types of bacteria in our gut. When left unchecked, these changes can result in an imbalance of microbes which can lead to all kinds of critical issues– ulcers, diarrhea, bowel inflammation and more. That is why it is important to replenish your gut microbes with Probiotics. These healthy bacteria help to improve your digestive processes and even modulate your immune system.