A Primer on Microbiota in Your Gut
Many experts agree that a healthy lifestyle and probiotics may help keep gut microbiota balanced. Here’s how.
The gut microbiota is the population of trillions of bacteria and other microorganisms in your intestines that are key to your well-being. Over the past few decades, researchers are learning that the gut microbiome is important for many aspects of your health such as your digestive health, immune health and absorption of nutrients from food.
Out-of-balance Microbiota
Everyday stresses can disrupt the microbiota in your gut, and can impact your health and wellness. These stressors can include:
- Antibiotics and medications
- Hormonal changes
- Poor diet
- Illness
- Aging
- Stress
- Travel
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Benefit from Probiotics
When most people think of gut health, they think of freedom from traditional stomach issues—bloating, cramping and discomfort. What many of us don’t realize is that gut health encompasses much more. In fact, when it comes to gut health, the digestive organs function like a miniature city, with interrelated parts contributing to the overall function of the gut microbiome. Probiotics like BC30 can help regulate bacterial populations, which can help keep your systems running smoothly.
Probiotic Benefits are Strain-specific
In the world of probiotics, strain differentiation is not just important, it’s vital, because the benefits of a probiotic actually depend on the probiotic strain.
Every bacteria strain has its own strain-specific characteristics and benefits. This means health benefits, safety and clinical data from one strain cannot be used to support the safety and efficacy of another strain. There are also important variations in levels of probiotic performance such as survivability and products they can be formulated into.
What Makes a Quality Probiotic Ingredient?
When selecting or recommending a probiotic, it’s important to do your research and check that the probiotic you consume:
- Is safe
- Is backed by science
- Provides an effective dose
- Provides the benefit you’re seeking
- Is able to survive the making of a probiotic fortified food or beverage AND the transit though your stomach acid to the gut
- Is labeled properly (look for the brand name and the strain name, CFU, and suggested dose)
BC30 and Digestive Health Benefits
With more people wanting to support their digestive health, probiotics are becoming a trusted part of people’s health and wellness routines.
BC30 has been shown to help:
- Support digestive comfort
- Improve stooling habits and patterns
BC30 and Immune Health Benefits
In addition to a healthy diet, regularly consuming probiotics like BC30 may help support your immune system by regulating bacterial populations. With 70% of your immune system being in your gut, this can create an optimal environment for your immune system to function by helping modulate immune responses.
View our immune health papers.
BC30 and Protein Absorption Benefits
With the explosive growth of the sports nutrition market, BC30’s unique bacterial strain may play a positive role in the use of protein for muscle repair and human recovery. BC30 can readily be paired with high-protein goods to offer optimized and nutritious food options.
BC30 may also support protein absorption. This may also enhance recovery after strenuous exercise and facilitate nutrient absorption.
View our protein health papers.