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Why You Should Buy Digestive Defense™ Probiotic

• Normal Gastrointestinal Balance*
• Healthy Cholesterol + Immune Support*
• Better Absorption and Assimilation of Nutrients
• Protects Against an Overgrowth of Harmful Bacteria.
• Digestive Defense™ Probiotic Advantages: 
  Does not require refrigeration, stomach acid & pH resistant and features Lactospore® (Bacillus coagulans) that improves intestinal functioning by promoting the balance of beneficial or friendly bacterial flora in the intestines.

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What makes Digestive Defense™ So Much Better Than Other Probiotic Products?

Unlike many probiotics currently available, Digestive Defense™ is a unique probiotic as it does not cause any bloating or gas nor does it require refrigeration. Clinical studies have revealed that the ingredient (Lactospore®) contained in Digestive Defense™ can be successfully implanted in the intestine despite the acidic pH of the stomach. Digestive Defense™ also uses a more healthy 100% Vegetarian encapsulation process and is suitable for Vegans. What is Digestive Defense™?

Digestive Defense™ is a natural product that helps your body make probiotics. A probiotic (meaning "in favor of life") is a micro-organism that has profound effects on the body. Certain foods, combined with an imbalance of gut bacteria, can have the unfortunate destiny of producing putrefactive organisms in the gastrointestinal tract. First of all, just in case you do not know, there are more bacteria in a gram of stool than all the stars in the known universe. Just to be clear "stool" is the medical term for poop. It has been estimated that the gastrointestinal tract contains about 2.5 pounds of bacteria, all combined would make it one of the biggest organs in the body. But not being an organ, the delicate balance of the bacteria depends largely upon what you put into your mouth.

Probiotics are live microorganisms (usually bacteria, yeast) that are similar to beneficial microorganisms found in the human gut. They are also called "friendly bacteria" or "good bacteria." Experts have debated how to define probiotics. One widely used definition, developed by the World Health Organization and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, is that probiotics are "live microorganisms, which, when administered in adequate amounts, confer a health benefit on the host." Most often, the bacteria come from two groups, Lactobacillus or Bifidobacterium. Within each group, there are different species (for example, Lactobacillus acidophilus and Bifidobacterium bifidus), and within each species, different strains (or varieties). Some probiotic foods date back to ancient times, such as foods that have been fermented and cultured milk products.

In short, probiotics are health-enhancing bacteria that replenish the microflora in your intestinal tract, helping your body to digest and absorb food, and promote good overall health. Digestive Defense™ is a completely 100% vegetarian and natural probiotic product that improves intestinal functioning by promoting the balance of beneficial or friendly bacterial flora in the gut.

What makes Digestive Defense™ so much better or different from other probiotic products?

In order to provide the beneficial effects of lactic acid bacteria, many manufacturers have been marketing various lactobacillus preparations. The reported health effects of these preparations include effectiveness in the treatment of a variety of disorders including colitis, constipation, diarrhea, flatulence, gastric acidity, gastroenteritis, gingivitis, hypercholesterolemia, hepatic encephalopathy, gastrointestinal pathology, and repletion of the intestine with beneficial flora after treatment with antibiotics. However, the reports are controversial owing to the differences in viability of the implanted flora in the gastrointestinal tract. Successful implantation depends upon the following factors:

Survival of lactobacilli, once ingested, in the acidic gastric secretions and their safe passage to the intestine.

Survival of lactobacilli, once ingested, in the acidic gastric secretions and their safe passage to the intestine.

The production of a sufficient quantity of metabolites antagonistic to pathogens. These include L (+) (dextrorotatory) lactic acid and bacteriocins.

Various species of lactobacilli have been examined including L. bulgaricus, L. bifidus, L. acidophilus , L. casei, L. brevis and S. thermophiles . L. acidophilus, long regarded as the best candidate for therapeutic use, has been shown to be ineffective in alleviating certain gastrointestinal disorders. Besides, it produces D(-) (levorotatory) lactic acid, which is not an effective antagonistic agent and may introduce metabolic disturbances.

A superior and potential species among Lactobacillus is L. sporogenes (Bacillus coagulans). This species forms spores, which on activation in the acidic environment of the stomach, can germinate and proliferate in the intestine, produce the favored L (+) form of lactic acid and effectively prevent the growth of pathogens. In effect, the process can be equated to the slow release of viable cells, leading to prolonged and effective beneficial microbial activity. L. sporogenes spores are slowly excreted out of the human system, long after the termination of therapy. In view of the fact that the World Health Organization (W.H.O.) has recommended restricted intake of D(-) lactic acid for adults and total avoidance of the use of this form of lactic acid in infant nutritional products, L. sporogenes is the Lactobacillus favored in infant nutritional programs.

Why might you need Digestive Defense™?

Probiotics are health-enhancing bacteria that replenish the microflora in your intestinal tract, helping your body to digest and absorb food, and promote good overall health, including better immune and lipid health. Digestive Defense™ is a completely 100% vegetarian and natural probiotic product that improves intestinal functioning by promoting the balance of beneficial or friendly bacterial flora in the gut.
Intestinal Support:
L. sporogenes supports levels of healthy microflora thereby improving the gastrointestinal ecology. It also produces only the L (+) form of lactic acid, which is completely metabolized in the body. L. sporogenes is only a semi-resident, which emphasizes the importance of continued supplementation.*

Healthy Lipid Metabolism:
As the organism grows, it assimilates and incorporates cholesterol into its cellular structure, potentially maintaining healthy lipid metabolism in humans.*

HealthNotes

Read about Probiotics in our Health Library. Find out more about Probiotic therapeutic actions with many health conditions such as Diarrhea, Yeast Infections, Food Allergies, Eczema, Crohn's disease and more... Learn More