What are Probiotics?
By the generally definition, Probiotic (also called beneficial bacteria) is a
“live microbial feed supplement which beneficially affects the host by improving
its intestinal microbial balance”. Most probiotics are bacteria, which are
small, single-celled organisms including Lactobacillus species, Bifidobacterium
species and these bacteria are able to multiply in the intestinal tract to
create a balance of microflora. Probiostics maintain the intestinal microflora
balance, inhait the growth of harmful bacteria, promote good digestion, boost
immune function, help us maintain healthy cholesterol levels and increase
resistance to infection.
Probiotics' Role in Health
For centuries, folklore suggested that fermented dairy products containing live
active cultures are healthful. Recent controlled scientific investigation
supports these traditional views, suggesting that probiotics are a valuable part
of a healthy diet. In addition, the emergence of some new public health risks
suggests an important role for effective probiotics in the mitigation of
illness. Infections are another area with potential for probiotics - Some
infections, once thought self-limiting or readily treatable with antibiotics,
are now recognized as more serious health threats. Vaginosis used to be
considered just an annoyance, now we know it is associated with low birth weight
and increased risk of sexually transmitted diseases. Multiple antibiotic
resistances are a continual threat in the battle against once-treatable
infections, and in non-industrialized nations, infections such as rotavirus,
claim the lives of hundreds of thousands of infants yearly. Prevention of
infections before they occur is clearly the better alternative. Probiotics may
be a safe, cost-effective, "natural" approach that adds a barrier against
microbial infection.
What is the
Microencapsulation™ Process?
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