Wednesday, June 30, 2010

Probiotics and YOU.

Did you know that 70% of your immune system is in your digestive tract? That's why it's important not to think of digestion and immunity as two separate issues. What happens in your core is crucial to your overall health.
Optimal health starts in the core - with improved digestion and a stronger immune system - and Culturelle, an all-natural dietary supplement containing the probiotic Lactobacillus GG, can be an important step achieving yours.





I got a new product to try and I was so excited to see that it was probiotics! I am a huge believer in probiotics so I had no trouble trying this out! Culturelle is a pharmacist-recommended probiotic. Our success is in our science: Culturelle's Lactobacillus GG is one of the most effective strains of good bacteria (or probiotic) at balancing out the causes of gas, bloating and stomach upset. And with better digestion, your immune system is stronger and ready to fend off bad bacteria. Every Culturelle package has a Certificate of Purity and Potency:
Lactobacillus GG was discovered in 1985 at Tufts University in Boston, MA by Dr. Sherwood H. Gorbach and Dr. Barry R. Goldin. Considered to be the premier probiotic in the world, Lactobacillus GG has been the subject of more than 400 scientific studies.
Not all probiotics are the same; to provide a beneficial effect, a probiotic must meet specified levels of purity and potency at time of use. The Gorbach Goldin Institute (GGI) has been established to assure that products meet these high standards. Only probiotics that carry the GGI seal have been certified as containing Lactobacillus GG that meets these high standards of purity and potency.





What exactly are probiotics? Quite simply, probiotics are the good bacteria found in your digestive tract. Taking a probiotic supplement like Culturelle helps to maintain the natural balance of good and bad bacteria in your body. When good bacteria are added and allowed to multiple, they help replace the bad bacteria – improving digestive health, boosting the immune system and contributing to better overall health.
Since there are many different bacterial strains, it’s important to understand that not all probiotics deliver the same health benefits.
Can Culturelle really improve my health?


Believe it or not, 70% of your body’s entire immune system is in your digestive tract. With digestion and immunity so linked, it’s easy to see how optimal health starts in the core. So when the bad bacteria in your body multiply (from causes like diet, travel, stress and certain medications), your digestion and immune system are vulnerable. Fortunately, there’s Culturelle – proven to improve digestion, as well as overall immune health.
Does Culturelle help with regularity, diarrhea and other digestive health issues?


Digestive issues occur when there is an imbalance of good and bad bacteria. By adding good bacteria (from a probiotic like Culturelle) back to your body and restoring a healthier bacteria ratio, your digestive system can get back on track.
What is Lactobacillus GG?


Found in Culturelle, Lactobacillus GG is the most clinically researched and proven strain of probiotic for digestive, immune and overall health. Doctors Sherwood Gorbach and Barry Goldin made the discovery in 1985, successfully creating a strain strong enough and sticky enough to survive stomach acids and successfully colonize in the intestines.
Is Lactobacillus GG Safe?


Lactobacillus GG is completely natural and has been studied intensely in over 250 clinical studies to determine its safety and effectiveness.
While Culturelle with Lactobacillus GG is growing in popularity in the U.S., millions of Europeans, young and old, have enjoyed the proven health benefits from Lactobacillus GG for the last two decades.
Of all the probiotics, why choose Culturelle?


In study after study, Lactobacillus GG has been proven to survive stomach acid and form a stronger barrier against bad bacteria better than almost all other probiotics. Unlike most of its competitors, Culturelle delivers the optimal number of live, active cells recommended by medical research – in each capsule.
Culturelle’s unique properties, state-of-the-art manufacturing and advanced packaging process ensure the greatest amount of active bacteria make it to the intestines – where it matters most.
How does Culturelle compare to yogurt?


Most yogurts contain 1 billion live good bacteria cells – just a fraction of Culturelle’s 10 billion. And most yogurts don’t contain a strain as hardy and beneficial as Lactobacillus GG. What’s more, most yogurt strains are less likely to stick and multiply in the digestive tract, even lessening yogurt’s probiotic power.
Is wrapping every capsule in double-foil really necessary?


Culturelle capsules are individually double-foil-protected and packaged in a way to prevent moisture, light, heat and air from getting to the Lactobacillus GG, guaranteeing maximum potency and stability – ensuring you get Culturelle’s optimal benefits.



If you want a great probiotoc go to:



www.culturelle.com



I love this brand and the quality is outstanding! I was sold on this product only after two days of taking it! I LOVE it!

Keep your immune system in shape!Every day you come into contact with millions of bacteria, viruses and other potentially harmful substances that would love the chance to live in your body. It's the job of your immune system to stop them from getting in. So, if you want to stay healthy, your immune system needs to be in tip-top shape.



See you tomorrow!

-Heather