‘THESTAR TUESDAY MAY 2017 For a healthy gut PREBIOTICS are a source of food for probiotics to grow, multiply and survive in the gut. Prebiotics are fibres that cannot be absorbed oribroken down by the hody and, thetefore, serve as a great food source for probiotics, ‘rebiotics by nature do not stimulate the growth of bad bacteria or ather pathogens, ‘The official definition of prebiotics is "non- digestible ood ingredients that beneficially affect the host by selectively stimulating the growth andlor activity of one or a limited ‘umber of hacteria in the colon, which ean improve hest health’. Prebioties occur naturally in our diet and ‘an be found in garlic, onions, asparagus and bananas, However, one may have t eat lange quantities ofthese foods to have a “bifidogenic” effect that isto increase the levels of friendly bacteria in our intestines. For this reason, many people find it easier to take a prebiotic supplement or a combination probiotic and prebiotic supplement (called a symbiotio to ensure they are feeding their evels of friendly bacteria. Common prebiotics include ‘ructooligosaccharite (FOS), galactooligosaccharide (GOS), inulin and Jactulose What are probiotics? ‘According othe Woed tlealth organization, probioges are ive ‘mieroorganismhs which when administered {adequate amounts confer a health benefit onthe hos robotics suppor digestive heath roduc specii enzymes needed the {gestion of ood end adng the breakdown offocd substances, Probiotics iso improve the absorption of veamine and minerals into the Beoasteam, Probiotics support immunity by stimulating the body’ natural defences and lining the intestines with a protective layer of friendly bacteria that hars pathogenic substances in the gut from harming the ody. As two-thirds of the body's immune system is managed in the gut it may be important to keep one's probiotic levels high. How to choose a good probiotics supplement? ‘Many people believe that the best probiotic supplementis the one with the ‘most bacteria in it, which are measured in colony-forming units (CTU). However, research to date has shown that itis not the total number of bacteria {na product that fs important, itis the number oP different strains of bacteria it includes, ‘Because the different strains of probiotic ‘bacteria have slightly different functions and are concentrated in various places along the digestive tract, probiotic supplements that contain multiple strains tend to be more effective overall than ‘products containing an extremely high tuaingap010x Probiotic supplements should havea number of different strains of bacteria ‘concentration of just one oF two strains. How is Nutriforte Lactoghurt beneficial? No two probioties formulae produce the ssame results, The benefits observed clinically ‘among probiotics vary according to the ‘manner in which those bacteria are [prepared and protected, and according to the strains used. E ‘Nutriforte Lactoghurt contains FOS, ‘which provides a synergistic effect to promote healthy gut. Tt uses a dual-coated technology called ‘Duolac to ensure the bacteria reach the KLIU No.0903/206 , Your Health 13 6 Probiotics support digestive health by producing specific enzymes needed in the digestion of food and aiding the breakdown of food ‘substances, ©) intestines alive and in good condition to ‘exert their action. This dual-coated. technology is patented in the European ‘Union, Japan and South Korea Besides this, Nutriforte Lactoghurt contains five different strains and is tested initially and a theend of shelf ifeto ensure ‘that al strains survive together until he ‘ime of expiry. ‘This product is developed by Cell Biotech, a Danish Korean b o-venture enterprise that specialises in fermontation and microbial Coating technology and is fully imported. ‘rom South Korea, Tactoghurt i available at all leading independent pharmacies and chain stores such as Caring, Healthlane, Vitacare, AA, BIG, “Multicare and Cosway Farmas, '§ For more information, call Pharmaforte (Q¥) Sain Bhd at 03-7803 6998. ‘This is a supplement product advertisement.