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Dietary supplements for intestinal comfort and the microbiota

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What is the microbiota?

The microbiota refers to all the microorganisms that live in an ecosystem, such as our gut.

Our gut contains approximately 1 to 2 kg of bacterial mass. These microorganisms, grouped into several hundred categories, are about 10 times more numerous than the cells contained in the entire body.

The gut microbiota plays a crucial role in at least two vital functions: digestion and immune system function. Its effectiveness depends primarily on its composition. We have written a simplified article on this topic, available on our blog .

Our range of food supplements for intestinal well-being is divided into two: our flagship product Flore Daily is a symbiotic food supplement: a unique combination of prebiotics and probiotics allowing perfect maintenance of the microbiota, and 3 support products on the different discomforts of the digestive or immune system: DTox , ReLive and ReNacre .

What are probiotics and prebiotics?

The aim of consuming probiotics is to provide a selection of bacteria considered beneficial that will populate the intestine and improve the functioning of our gut microbiota.

In parallel, prebiotics are "foods" that nourish our gut flora. Indeed, our microbiota is very sensitive to what we eat, and in the case of an unbalanced diet of low nutritional quality (for example, fast food) consumed in excess, the microbiota becomes depleted and loses its quality, leading to the development of disorders. Prebiotics , on the other hand, promote a healthy microbiota and its diversity. Among prebiotics are oligosaccharides and polysaccharides. These are found in plants and some of their derivatives. Vegetables like Jerusalem artichokes are particularly rich in them.

What is a symbiotic?

Flore Daily is a food supplement made up of a unique mix of prebiotics and probiotics ; we call it a ' symbiotic '. It provides a daily dose of over 50 billion live cultures and 11 diverse probiotic strains of microorganisms to ensure a healthy and rich gut microbiota. Among these strains, Lactobacillus gasseri and Lactobacillus rhamnonus are among the most studied and are linked to digestive comfort and weight management .

Taking Flore Daily helps maintain a diverse gut microbiota and can be effective in the case of several problems that may be related to the microbiota: transit problems (diarrhea, constipation...) , weight management, skin problems; but can also help in the prevention of infections after antibiotic treatment, and in supporting the immune system .

Mechanisms of action of probiotics

How to choose your symbiotic food supplement ?

A symbiotic food supplement ( prebiotic + probiotic ) is delicate to manufacture and stabilize over time. It is important to carefully choose your supplement to avoid unpleasant surprises.

Essential reflexes to adopt:

  • Ensure a gastro-resistant form : probiotics are fragile and need to reach the intestines to be effective. Along the way, they can be damaged by saliva or stomach acid. A gastro-resistant capsule or microencapsulation helps guarantee the capsule's resistance to these risks, allowing the bacteria to be released directly into the intestines.
  • Choosing the right sugars : Prebiotics are sugars that feed bacteria. For these sugars to fulfill their role and be effective, they must be varied and complex, and above all, they must not be digested by the body (only bacteria can break them down and digest them). The most effective of these complex sugars are fructooligosaccharides (FOS), which are found naturally in fruits.
  • No prebiotics without probiotics : prebiotics also feed the “bad” bacteria, so it is essential to ensure you have a substantial dose of probiotics (> 40 billion ferments / day) to ensure that the sugars go to the right place.

What are the proven benefits of probiotic food supplements?

  • Improving intestinal barrier function
  • Limit the ability of pathogens to survive and reproduce in the gut
  • To improve the digestion of certain sugars and related substances (e.g., lactose found in milk, or fructose found in fruits)
  • Improving digestive health related to irritable bowel syndrome
  • Modulating the immune response and stimulating antibody production

Probiotics at Phytocea

At the house of Phytocea , we have developed a high-quality probiotic food supplement: Flore Daily .

Flore Daily is a probiotic food supplement that contains 11 different strains, including Lactobacillus , of Bifidobacterium lactis and a strain Enterococcus . Flore Daily is among the probiotic supplements with the highest CFU content (50 billion). We chose a gastro-resistant vegetable capsule to best protect our probiotics.

How can I get more advice on these dietary supplements?

Need advice on choosing your brain supplement? Don't hesitate to contact us at contact@phytocea.com or call us at 04 12 10 28 82 (free call).

To go further

our blog post on the microbiota

How and why to take care of your gut microbiota and maintain intestinal comfort by consuming probiotics