When beneficial
intestinal bacteria are destroyed by antibiotics or disease, digestive
problems, poor absorption of food nutrients, fungal infections, and
generation of toxins by harmful intestinal bacteria may occur. The bacteria
contained in Probiotic Blend with Lactobacillus Acidpphilus can recolonize
the GI tract with beneficial bacteria, helping to end digestive problems
and drive out the harmful, toxic bacteria.*
Each Capsule
Provides: Bifidobacterium Longum .....................................25,000,000
CFU Lactobacillus Casei ............................................124,000,000
CFU Lactobacillus Salivarius ....................................120,000,000
CFU Dahulin PB (Dahlia juice complex) ...................................150mg
BioMos (Mannan oligoasaccharide complex) .....................50mg
Lactobacillus
Acidpphilus ....................................250,000,000
CFU
Lactobacillus acidophilus is a naturally occurring friendly bacteria
that resides in the upper section of the GI tract. Friendly bacteria
provide a barrier against bad bacteria and also assist in the digestion
and absorption of food. The benefits of these bacteria include aiding
in the breakdown of fats and proteins and helping to absorb vital nutrients
from our food. Natural intestinal bacteria may become compromised with
aging, illness, or taking certain medications such as antibiotics. Lactobacillus
acidophilus that is found in live yogurt cultures and can be helpful
in combating yeast and other organisms that should not be in the GI
tract.
Of its many health benefits, Lactobacillus acidophilus has also been
shown to help fight off Urinary Tract Infection. The significance of
the function of friendly bacteria in UTIs has been reported in several
studies (Asahara et al. 2001; Reid 2001, 2002; Reid et al. 2001, 2002;
Strus et al. 2002). When several different strains of Lactobacillus
were used orally and introduced vaginally, there was a reduced risk
of UTI's and improvement of normal vaginal flora. It is believed that
the mechanism of friendly bacteria is similar to that of cranberries
in that it involves antiadhesion factors and it also creates by-products
that are lethal to pathogens, possibly modulating immune signaling effects.
Lactobacillus acidophilus strains taken from normal vaginal flora have
been shown to contain antagonistic activity against a variety of bacteria
known to cause infections of the urinary tract and vagina. In mouse
model studies of UTIs, researchers introduced specific strains of Lactobacillus
acidophilus intraurethrally and found that Lactobacillus worked as an
effective treatment and preventive of UTIs (Asahara et al. 2001)
