Transcript Probiotics

Probiotics
Georgietta Kuhn
Barbara Elledge
Madeline Sampson
Lauren Jansen
Danielle Orr
Probiotics
Live microorganisms which
when administered in adequate
amounts confer a health benefit
on the host (World Health
Organization)
 Interaction w/ parent helps develop
gut microbiota
 Important to create and maintain
healthy flora throughout lifetime
 Diverse flora help reduce pathogens
 Yogurt containing live cultures can
improve lactose digestion
Probiotics can be used
as a natural supplement
to replenish naturally
occurring bacteria in
the body.
Common Probiotic Products
 Yogurt
 Frozen Yogurts
 Smoothies
 Cottage Cheese
 Cheese
Common Forms of Probiotics
 Bifidus Regularis
 Lactobacillius Casei
 Lactobacillius Acidophilus
 Bacillus Coagulans
Probiotics are said to aid in
digestion and significantly
reduce diarrhea, irritable bowel
syndrome, inflammatory bowel
disease and in worse cases
cancer.
Common Advertising Claims
for Probiotics
 Prevention and treatment of diarrhea and urogenital
infections.
 Digestive system balanced
 Boost natural defenses
 Keep you regular
 Increase amount of good natural bacteria in
digestive system
 Alleviation of infectious diseases in children and
other high risk groups
Rejections to these Claims
 Not enough evidence to make
such claims
 Example: Activia
-Not enough of the bacteria to
make any kind of effect on the
health of the individual
FAO/WHO Guidelines
 Labels: genus, species, and strain
designation
 Not mislead the consumer
 Shelf-life
 Suggested serving size
 Proper storage conditions
 Corporate contact details
Do Probiotics help improve
certain health conditions?
 Bacillus
Coagulans, a
probiotic strain,
has been
proven to
reduce
symptoms of
IBS.
The study showed that
IBS sufferers that took
BangenBC30
(containing Bacillus
Coagulans) had
significant reductions in
abdominal pain and
bloating.
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