A NOTICE Food supplements should not be used as a substitute for a varied, balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle. The recommended daily intake should not be exceeded. Please keep the product out of the reach of small children.
SUBSCRIPTION
Take one capsule daily with plenty of water.
Gastro-resistant capsule
The enteric-coated, plant-based capsule shell is made of cellulose. Patented DR Capsules are used to protect the bacteria from stomach acid and ensure safe passage through the stomach. DR stands for delayed-release. They only dissolve in the small intestine for optimal effectiveness.
Everything you need to know about the product: ProBasis (formerly Probiotic Cultures)
WHY AN INTACT INTESTINAL FLORA IS SO IMPORTANT
The human gut is more than just a system for processing the nutrients you ingest through your diet. Expressions like "butterflies in your stomach," "listen to your gut," or "that's hard to digest" show that the core of the body is often perceived as the seat of emotions and intuition. In fact, your gut plays a key role in your overall well-being. Your digestive system contains a large proportion of the defense cells and antibodies that fight disease-causing viruses, bacteria, and fungi every day.
The intestine plays a key role in the body's defenses. Over 70 percent of all immune cells are located there, and 90 percent of all antibodies are produced in the digestive system . Billions of bacteria live in our intestines—ten times more microorganisms than we have body cells.
An intact intestinal flora promotes health, as a balanced intestinal flora can aid in the absorption of vital nutrients. A balanced and sufficiently acidic diet is crucial to supporting a healthy intestinal flora. This includes, above all, fresh fruits and vegetables, but also whole grain products, fish, and poultry. Good to know: Regular exercise and sufficient sleep are also important for an intact intestine.
FOR INTESTINAL FLORA IN BALANCE
So-called probiotics are foods that contain these bacteria as viable microorganisms and supply them to your body. Prebiotic foods, in turn, serve as food for these bacteria. Prebiotic foods generally contain indigestible carbohydrates that can only be broken down in the intestines with the support of health-promoting bacteria. One popular prebiotic, for example, is the carbohydrate inulin. Probiotic cultures—now under the new product name ProBasis—combine the prebiotic inulin with the bacterial cultures Lactobacillus acidophilus and Bifidobacterium longum for optimal effectiveness. Selected B vitamins additionally support your intestinal function, as they are involved in the metabolism of proteins, carbohydrates, and fats.
ProBasis supplies your gut with important microorganisms and B vitamins, including vitamin B2 and niacin for the intestinal mucosa. Each capsule contains 500 million colony-forming units of both Bifidobacterium longum and Lactobacillus acidophilus. Both fight off unwanted bacteria and pathogens. Other ingredients include vitamins B1, B5, B6, and B12 to stimulate intestinal metabolism, as well as the fructan inulin, which has a prebiotic effect. This means it stimulates the growth of the body's own bifidobacteria and serves as food for them.
Support your intestinal flora and thus your immune system and healthy digestion through a combination of prebiotic properties and beneficial bacterial cultures. Good to know: Especially if you have poor or even no tolerance to lactose, supplementing your diet with microorganisms such as Lactobacillus acidophilus and Bifidobacterium longum can be beneficial.
PROBIOTICS AND PREBIOTICS
Probiotics (from the Latin pro = for and the Greek bios = life) are foods that contain viable microorganisms. These bacterial strains typically consist of lactic acid bacteria and can contribute to a healthy, immune-friendly intestinal flora, for example, by fighting off unwanted bacteria.
However, our gut bacteria need the right nourishment. This is where prebiotics come in: Prebiotic foods typically contain indigestible carbohydrates that can only be broken down in the gut with the support of health-promoting bacteria.
A prebiotic such as the polysaccharide inulin is a plant-derived complex sugar that is not digested in the intestines but instead serves as food for beneficial intestinal bacteria. Inulin is found in significant quantities in, for example, chicory, artichokes, salsify, Jerusalem artichokes, and parsnips. In our ProBasis, the inulin comes from the agave plant—a particularly well-tolerated, natural source.
Especially in times of stress or during and after taking antibiotics , a conscious intake of pre- and probiotic foods can help support the balance of the intestinal flora and strengthen the body from within.
There are also so-called synbiotics that offer a combination of probiotics and prebiotics, i.e., bacterial strains and their "food." Probiotic Cultures—now with the new product name ProBasis—is one such synbiotic. With its high-quality bacterial cultures, it provides both colony-forming units of bifidobacteria and lactobacilli, as well as the prebiotic inulin.
BIFIDOBACTERIA – THE CONCENTRATED DEFENSE POWER OF THE INTESTINAL FLORA
It is known that diet changes the intestinal flora, and that bacteria play a central role in this. Among the most important components of the intestinal flora are bifidobacteria , predominantly anaerobic rod-shaped bacteria that lower the pH in the large intestine and thereby keep unwanted intestinal bacteria and pathogens away. Bifidobacteria also produce the toxin bifidin, which prevents the growth and proliferation of harmful bacteria in the intestine.
Bifidobacteria are not only indispensable helpers in the fight against salmonella, colic, and putrefactive bacteria – they also strengthen the immune system by stimulating the production of antibodies and the growth of immune cells. They also produce vitamins that enter the metabolism via the intestinal mucosa.
In adults, the proportion of bifidobacteria in the intestinal flora is approximately 25 percent; in newborns, it can reach up to 95 percent. A healthy intestinal flora enables the smooth and comprehensive absorption of nutrients and is essential for health and well-being.
LACTOBACILLUS ACIDOPHILUS – THE POWERFUL HELPERS FOR HARMONIOUS INTESTINAL AND VAGINAL FLORA
Lactobacillus refers to a genus of mostly rod-shaped bacteria that produce lactic acid through fermentation and are therefore also classified as lactic acid bacteria. Lactobacillus plays an important role in the production of dairy products or beer specialties such as Berliner Weisse. Above all, certain lactic acid bacteria create an "acidic environment" in humans, meaning one with a pH value below 7. In the large intestine and vagina, such an environment helps build resistance to potential pathogens.
A sufficient number of lactobacilli is also necessary to limit the proliferation of putrefactive bacteria (coliform bacteria) and thus maintain a balanced intestinal flora. While the coliform bacteria Escherichia coli functions as a vitamin producer (especially vitamin K), this species also contains pathogenic strains that are among the most common causes of infectious diseases.
The best-known and most important lactic acid bacterium is Lactobacillus acidophilus. This non-pathogenic Lactobacillus (non-pathogenic means non-pathogenic) produces not only lactic acid but also acetic acid, digestive enzymes, and vitamins. If there aren't enough of these helpful bacteria in the intestines, the food we eat cannot be adequately digested and forms harmful residues in the body, which impair well-being and increase susceptibility to disease.
Lactobacillus is also important for a healthy vaginal flora. Stress, poor diet (high in white flour and refined sugar), antibiotic use, and even excessive hygiene can cause the pH of the vaginal flora to rise excessively, which can promote fungal infections. To prevent this, supplementing with lactic acid bacteria can be beneficial.
Your gut is more than just a system for processing the nutrients you ingest through food. Expressions like "butterflies in your stomach," "listen to your gut," or "that's hard to digest" show that we also perceive the core of our body as the seat of our emotions and intuition. Indeed, your gut plays a key role in your overall well-being. Your digestive system contains a large proportion of the defense cells and antibodies that fight disease-causing viruses, bacteria, and fungi every day. Furthermore, the balance of your intestinal flora determines how well you utilize the food you eat. Probiotic cultures—now with the new product name ProBasis—from Medicom provide you with high-quality bacterial cultures and, with inulin, which has prebiotic properties, simultaneously nourish them. It also contains B vitamins for the mucous membranes and energy metabolism.
You ask – we answer
What exactly are probiotics and prebiotics?
Probiotics(Greek: pro bios = for life) are viable microorganisms that multiply in the intestines. These bacterial strains include lactobacilli and bifidobacteria, which fight off unwanted bacteria in the intestines. However, they require food of their own. This is where prebiotics come in: Prebiotics are fiber, i.e., generally indigestible food components that support the growth of the beneficial microorganisms. A prebiotic such as the plant compound inulin, which is a polysaccharide, is found in significant quantities in foods such as agave, artichokes, chicory, salsify, Jerusalem artichokes, and parsnips.
What are bifidobacteria?
The most important components of the intestinal flora includeBifidobacteria, predominantly anaerobic rod bacteria, which lower the pH value in the large intestine and thereby keep unwanted intestinal bacteria and pathogens away.
Bifidobacteria are not only indispensable helpers in the fight against salmonella, E. coli, and putrefactive bacteria – they also strengthen the immune system by stimulating the production of antibodies and the growth of immune cells. They also produce vitamins that enter the metabolism via the intestinal mucosa.
In adults, the proportion of bifidobacteria in the intestine is about 25 percent, in newborns it is up to 95 percent. A healthyintestinal floraenables the smooth and comprehensive absorption of nutrients and is essential for health and well-being.
What is Lactobacillus acidophilus?
Lactobacillusrefers to a genus of mostly rod-shaped bacteria that produce lactic acid through fermentation and are therefore also classified as lactic acid bacteria. Lactobacillus plays an important role in the production of dairy products or beer specialties such as Berliner Weisse. Above all, certain lactic acid bacteria create an "acidic environment" in humans.
In the colon and vagina, such an environment helps to build resistance against potential pathogens. A sufficient number of lactobacilli is also necessary to limit the proliferation of putrefactive bacteria (coliform bacteria) and thusintestinal florain thebalanceAlthough the coliform bacterium Escherichia coli functions as a vitamin producer (especially vitamin K), pathogenic strains of this species also belong to it and are among the most common causes of infectious diseases.
The best known and most important lactic acid bacterium isLactobacillus acidophilusIf there are not enough of these helpful bacteria in the intestine, the food consumed cannot be digested sufficiently and forms harmful residues in the body that limit well-being and increase susceptibility to disease.
Lactobacillus is also important for a healthy vaginal flora. Stress, poor diet (high in white flour and refined sugar), antibiotic use, and even excessive hygiene can cause the pH of the vaginal flora to rise excessively, which can promote fungal infections.
What is special about probiotic cultures or ProBasis (new product name) from Medicom?
You get a sensible combination of lactic acid bacteriaLactobacillus acidophilusandBifidobacterium longumwith 500 million culture-forming units each andInulinas an important food. In addition, our practical, gastro-resistant capsules contain the vitaminsB1, B2, niacin, pantothenic acid, B6 and B12.
What should I consider when taking probiotic cultures or ProBasis (new product name)?
Our product can be used regularly at the specified dosage. If you have difficulty swallowing the capsules, you can carefully pull them apart and consume only the contents. If you are taking antibiotics, you should space them at least four hours apart and consult your doctor if necessary. Do not use if you have an immune deficiency.
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