Probiotics supplements have now been embraced and accepted as agents that can bring significant health benefits:
- Enhancement of the immune system.
- Antimicrobial effects inhibiting intestinal and food poisoning pathogens.
- Improvement of gut function by normalizing microflora balance, reducing constipation and improving intestinal mobility.
- Treatment of diarrhea including infantile, traveller’s and antibiotic induced diarrhea.
- Nutraceutical effects including contributing to the reduction of serum cholesterol, management of diabetes and prevention of osteoporosis.
- Improved nutrition through the enhanced breakdown of vitamins, minerals and amino acids and their absorption through the intestinal walls.
- Cell normalization effect -normalize capability of cells.
- Cleanse blood – blood becomes cleaner and free of toxins.
- Prevent infection by harmful bacteria – defense against increase in pathogenic bacteria.
- Site specific, Strain specific and Disease specific prebiotics and probiotics discovered to manage conditions like Urogenital Tract Infections in women, neutralizing Oxalate crystals, Atopic dermatitis and Allergic conditions etc.,
As our population ages, the importance of the prevention of disease has been recognized a new and our entire society has become health-oriented.
Following that trend, product development based on beneficial bacteria including lactobacilli and Bifidobacteria is now in full bloom.
