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FLORA FIVE

“Scientists continue to investigate the theory that most diseases begin in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, the prime area of absorption and utilization of ingested compounds into the bloodstream and through other areas of the body. A well-functioning gut is one that is abundant with the indigenous beneficial bacterial that act as soldiers in the digestive tract, killing off offensive invaders that seek to gain hold, populate and wreak either slow or fast damage on the body”, Lisa Schonfield, Nutritional Outlook, November/December 2004.   

According to the 2003 Gallup Study on Vitamin Use in the United States, a scant 4% of adults were aware of probiotics, found naturally occurring in yogurts and other pure dairy sources. The awareness of all-natural probiotics has become much more prominent in nutrition. Intestinal health is often taken for granted until there is “a problem.” The body is much better prepared to offer immune response when the digestive tract is strong and maintaining healthy levels of friendly bacteria/flora. Probiotics help regulate the microflora colonies throughout the entire intestinal tract.

 

• Flora Five offers you Bifidobacterium Lactis, which is isolated from a Kefir culture , and has been reported to support the entire digestive system.
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• The Benefits Of Friendly Bacteria
  The bacteria that live in the intestines make up a very large and diverse population. The numbers of each kind of bacteria change depending on one's age, diet, health status, and use of drugs and supplements. When the overall flora of the intestines is drastically changed and the amount of friendly bacteria reduced, major health consequences may occur.* Probiotics are organisms that help optimize the health of the human digestive tract and immune system.* Probiotic bacteria favorably alter the intestinal microflora balance, inhibit the growth of harmful bacteria, promote healthy digestion and nutrient absorption, promote immune function, and increase the body’s resistance to infection.* Probiotic bacteria also produce substances called bacteriocins, which act as natural antibiotics. Individuals with flourishing intestinal colonies of beneficial bacteria are better equipped to fight the growth of harmful bacteria.* Probiotics are especially important for people who have intestinal challenges or treatments that may alter the intestinal flora.*

  The Probiotic Component
  The specific strains of bacteria selected for Living Health were carefully chosen, based upon research and scientific reasoning. It includes:

  • Lactobacillus acidophilus
  • Enterococcus faecium
  • Bifidobacterium bifidum
  • Lactobacillus casei

  Lactobacillus Acidophilus
  The Lactobacillus genus has truly gained attention since the work of Nobel Prize-winner Metchnikoff in the early 1900s. Specifically, acidophilus is the most researched bacterium regarding bacterial use for the promotion of human health. Metchnikoff's work demonstrated that humans are dependent on the quantity and function of acidophilus for promoting intestinal health and that intestinal health affects the health of the whole body. This species of Lactobacillus is documented to have high implant levels in the intestinal tract. During its growth phase, it produces DL-lactic acid and the enzyme amylase (a carbohydrate-digesting enzyme) for proper digestion. The Lactobacillus are largely responsible for the final stages of lactose fermentation. L. acidophilus is also particularly important in the promotion of health in the context of antibiotic-induced diarrhea, yeast overgrowth, and urinary tract challenges.* L. acidophilus is also normally present in the vaginal flora and helps to keep the growth of Candida (yeast) and other bacteria in check.*

  Enterococcus Faecium
  This intestinal bacteria is present in large numbers in the adult colon. This is a fiber-loving bacterium with similar attributes to Lactobacillus casei. It appears to feed primarily on plant material and may be directly involved in the liberation and fermentation of plant lignins. Lignins are a group of compounds that have been documented as having powerful antioxidant activities.* E. faecium also is important in the breakdown and degradation of unusable components of the digestive process. As such, it’s one of the main bacterium that are important in the formation of fecal matter and is found in high concentration in feces.

  Bifidobacterium Bifidum
  The intestinal flora of the newborn becomes established through bacterium found in breast milk. This Bifidobacterium species is the main bacteria responsible for this colonization. Because of this fact, newborns must have it to protect their bodies from Candida overgrowth. In adults, this species is highly susceptible to environmentally induced stress and, therefore, the normal intestinal flora can be undesirably modified.

  Lactobacillus Casei
  This species of Lactobacillus is documented to have a wide pH and temperature range and complements the growth of Lactobacillus acidophilus. It also produces DL-lactic acid and amylase to aid in digestion. Lactobacillus casei has also been demonstrated to produce natural substances, called bacteriocins, which inhibit the growth of various harmful bacteria.*

   
• Flora Five also gives you Lactobacillus rhamnosus and Lactobacillus acidophilus which are two of the most studied probiotics studied offering significant support of healthy levels of bacteria in the digestive tract and overall well-being.
• Flora Five includes Bifidobacteriaum longum which is of human origin. It is very resistant to gastric acidity and seems to be a good modulator of the immune system.

Adults: 1-3 capsules daily.