Description
Since the state of your health is dependent on the state of your gut, probiotics are an essential part of any health plan. It’s estimated that 80% of your immune system is located in your gut. This is where probiotics can have a profound effect … not just on your GI health, but on your overall health as well.*
Here are the key criteria to look for in a good-quality probiotic:
- Contains 10 strains of beneficial bacteria, one of which is the specific super-strain Lactobacillus acidophilus DDS-1
- Shows high potency through independent lab test (70 billion CFU (Colony Forming Units) per 2-capsule serving)
- Works together with prebiotics (Fructooligosaccharides) for improved probiotic performance*
- Is stable at room temperature for at least 2 years
- Is non-dairy, free from soy, corn, wheat, and gluten
- Helps maintain a healthy flora, promotes digestion, and supports your immune system*
- Adapts naturally to the human body due to its human origins
- Is acid- and bile-resistant to naturally survive the stomach and intestinal transit
- Produces natural enzymes, vitamins, lactic acid, and hydrogen peroxide
- Utilises nitrogen packaging and is freeze-dried
- Comes available in vegetable-based capsules
Dr Mercola’s Complete Probiotic meets all of these criteria. Complete Probiotics contain:
- Lactobacillus acidophilus DDS®- 1Supports digestive and immune health, is acid and bile resistant and provides long lasting colonization*
- Lactobacillus casei – Supports a healthy immune response as well as aids in stress management by promoting healthy serotonin levels
- Lactobacillus plantarum – Helps to ease digestive distress and supports a healthy inflammatory response
- Lactobacillus salivarius – Promotes a healthy inflammatory response in the gut as well as immune health. Supports healthy cholesterol levels already in the normal range*
- Lactobacillus rhamnosus – Can reduce symptoms of gastrointestinal distress, as well as supporting healthy weight and cholesterol levels already in the normal range*
- Lactobacillus brevis – Supports healthy inflammatory and immune responses*
- Bifidobacterium lactis – Promotes a healthy inflammatory response including allergy response and supports the growth of other beneficial bacteria*
- Bifidobacterium longum – Promotes a healthy stress response and may reduce gastrointestinal symptoms*
- Bifidobacterium bifidum – Supports healthy blood sugar levels already in the normal range and may help alleviate gastrointestinal symptoms such as diarrhea*
- Streptococcus thermophilus – Promotes healthy, hydrated skin. Supports immune health. Also stimulates the growth of other probiotic strains*
Prebiotics help keep beneficial bacteria healthy.* They are non-digestible foods that help beneficial bacteria (probiotics) grow and flourish.*
Complete Probiotics has beneficial prebiotics in the form of Fructooligosaccharide (FOS).* FOS is a favorite food for lactobacilli and Bifobacterium strains, as they can efficiently ferment and utilize it for energy.* These prebiotics remain in your digestive system to help boost the growth of beneficial bacteria.*
Through testing, some Complete Probiotics strains demonstrated gastrointestinal acid and bile tolerances over 90%.
Here’s the test results…
Probiotics Strains | Acid Tolerance | Bile Tolerance |
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Lactobacillus acidophilus | (>90% survival in HCL and pepsin (1%) at pH3 for 1 h at 37C ) | (>90% survival in 0.3% in bile salt containing medium) |
Lactobacillus plantarum | (>90% survival in HCL and pepsin (1%) at pH3 for 1 h at 37C ) | (>90% survival in 0.3% in bile salt containing medium) |
Lactobacillus casei | (>90% survival in HCL and pepsin (1%) at pH3 for 1 h at 37C ) | (>90% survival in 0.3% in bile salt containing medium) |
Bifidobacterium lactis | (>90% survival in HCL and pepsin (1%) at pH3 for 1 h at 37C ) | > (>90% survival in 0.3% in bile salt containing medium) |
Bifidobacterium bifidum | ||
Lactobacillus rhamnosus | (>70% survival in HCL and pepsin (1%) at pH3 for 1 h at 37C ) | (>80% survival in 0.3% in bile salt containing medium) |
Lactobacillus salivarius | (>70% survival in HCL and pepsin (1%) at pH3 for 1 h at 37C ) | (>80% survival in 0.3% in bile salt containing medium) |
Bifidobacterium longum | (>70% survival in HCL and pepsin (1%) at pH3 for 1 h at 37C | (>80% survival in 0.3% in bile salt containing medium) |
Streptococcus thermophilus | (>60% survival in HCL and pepsin (1%) at pH3 for 1 h at 37C ) | (>90% survival in 0.3% in bile salt containing medium) |
Lactobacillus brevis |
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