ProbioticsProbiotics

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ProbioticsProbiotics

Live microorganisms which Live microorganisms which when administered in adequate when administered in adequate amounts confer a health benefit amounts confer a health benefit

on the host (World Health on the host (World Health Organization)Organization)

Interaction w/ parent helps develop Interaction w/ parent helps develop gut microbiotagut microbiota

Important to create and maintain Important to create and maintain healthy flora throughout lifetimehealthy flora throughout lifetime

Diverse flora help reduce pathogensDiverse flora help reduce pathogens Yogurt containing live cultures can Yogurt containing live cultures can

improve lactose digestionimprove lactose digestion

Probiotics can be used Probiotics can be used as a natural supplement as a natural supplement to replenish naturally to replenish naturally occurring bacteria in occurring bacteria in

the body.the body.

Common Probiotic ProductsCommon Probiotic Products

YogurtYogurt Frozen YogurtsFrozen Yogurts SmoothiesSmoothies Cottage Cheese Cottage Cheese CheeseCheese

Common Forms of ProbioticsCommon Forms of Probiotics

Bifidus RegularisBifidus Regularis Lactobacillius CaseiLactobacillius Casei Lactobacillius Lactobacillius

AcidophilusAcidophilus Bacillus CoagulansBacillus Coagulans

Probiotics are said to aid in Probiotics are said to aid in digestion and significantly digestion and significantly reduce diarrhea, irritable bowel reduce diarrhea, irritable bowel syndrome, inflammatory bowel syndrome, inflammatory bowel disease and in worse cases disease and in worse cases cancer. cancer.

Common Advertising Claims Common Advertising Claims for Probioticsfor Probiotics

Prevention and treatment of diarrhea and urogenital Prevention and treatment of diarrhea and urogenital infections.infections.

Digestive system balancedDigestive system balanced Boost natural defensesBoost natural defenses Keep you regularKeep you regular Increase amount of good natural bacteria in Increase amount of good natural bacteria in

digestive systemdigestive system Alleviation of infectious diseases in children and Alleviation of infectious diseases in children and

other high risk groupsother high risk groups

Rejections to these ClaimsRejections to these Claims

Not enough evidence to make Not enough evidence to make such claimssuch claims

Example: ActiviaExample: Activia    -Not enough of the bacteria to     -Not enough of the bacteria to make any kind of effect on the make any kind of effect on the health of the individualhealth of the individual

FAO/WHO GuidelinesFAO/WHO Guidelines

Labels: genus, species, and strain Labels: genus, species, and strain designationdesignation

Not mislead the consumerNot mislead the consumer Shelf-lifeShelf-life Suggested serving sizeSuggested serving size Proper storage conditionsProper storage conditions Corporate contact details Corporate contact details

Do Probiotics help improve Do Probiotics help improve certain health conditions?certain health conditions?

Bacillus Bacillus Coagulans, a Coagulans, a

probiotic strain, probiotic strain, has been has been proven to proven to

reduce reduce symptoms of symptoms of

IBS.IBS.

The study showed that The study showed that IBS sufferers that took IBS sufferers that took

BangenBC30 BangenBC30 (containing Bacillus (containing Bacillus

Coagulans) had Coagulans) had significant reductions in significant reductions in

abdominal pain and abdominal pain and bloating.bloating.

Any Questions???Any Questions???