Probiotics

Probiotics are useful micro-organisms that colonize the intestinal and vaginal flora. Their presence helps in particular to prevent the proliferation of harmful micro-organisms. Probiotics also help digest food. It has also been established that fermented milk products such as yogurt facilitate the digestion of lactose, in particular in people with an intolerance.

A healthy colon is colonized by ~100,000 billion bacteria from 400 different species.30-40 of these represent 99% of stable ecosystem flora that are essential for maintaining good health. Diarrhea is usually the first symptom to appear when there is an imbalance in intestinal flora.

=Modes of Action= -Modulation of intestinal immune system activity, improving a weak immunity. They also attenuate an overactive immune system -Increase the function of the intestinal mucous membrane barrier -Direct antimicrobial effect

=Properties of Probiotics= -Modulate intestinal immune system activity -Decrease the overactivation of the immune system, such as in the case of allergies -Increase the effectiveness of the intestinal mucous membrane barrier -Inhibit invading pathogenic bacteria and their adhesion to intestinal walls.

=Types of Probiotics= -Lactobacillus -Bifidus -Streptococcus -Bacillus natto