Although probiotics are generally considered safe, there is a distinct lack of long-term studies in this area of research. We cannot culture all bacterial species from the human digestive tract and only 10% of gut bacteria have been studied. More and more investigations suggest that 'megadose' probiotics and laboratory-developed strains may actually be harmful.
As natural substitute for probiotics has Living Nutrition 'Symbiotics' developed.
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What are probiotics?
Probiotics are supplements that contain large amounts of good bacteria. These bacteria are actually living microorganisms and help support gut flora by allowing them to survive stomach acid. As a result, they enter the gut where they help support intestinal flora.
Probiotics can support your digestive microbiome. This microbiome consists of trillions of bacteria, viruses, yeasts and fungi that live in your gut. The microbiome can, for instance, help keep your intestinal wall healthy. And strengthen your immune system.
The probiotic model is changing
Much has changed over the past 20 years with regard to our knowledge and appreciation of the digestive microbiome. We used to think that the digestive tract was much simpler than we now know by now. Rather, we saw it as a kind of repository for various beneficial bacteria. If something was missing or damaged by disease or antibiotic use, it was simply replenished by our system. We thought.
Now this idea turns out to be incredibly outdated. Our digestive microbiome turns out to be a complex and dynamic ecosystem and is unique to each person. The digestive microbiome is always evolving and probiotics do not always prove to be the only right support.
A logical system
There will always be an effect on digestion if the microbiome is affected. Ecosystems are holistic and all elements of digestion are interconnected. One element affects another: digestive flow, pH, gut lining, neurotransmitters and hormone stimulation. For something to grow well again, you have to nourish the soil it stands on. And so it also works with feeding the digestive tract. But if Probiotics are not the answer, what is?
Fermentation as a response
So how best to feed your digestive tract? We can look at the answer from our early ancestors. They fermented their food to make it last longer. For centuries, every culture across the planet has consumed fermented foods: on average, as much as 30% of their diet. Fermented foods contain a complete, thriving ecosystem. Every single nutrient and compound is there to support, protect and allow microbial life to colonise the digestive tract. There is no greater natural influencer than food itself. Your digestive microbiome is best supported with the power from fermented foods. Your digestive microbiome is designed to respond to food, not mega-dosed synthetics from laboratories in probiotics.
Some active elements in fermented soya
Naturally evolved microbes
Enzymes
Short-chain fatty acids
Peptides
Colonising factors
Activated polyphenols
Pre-digested vitamins and minerals
Amino acids
Neurotransmitters
Quorum sensors
Living Nutrition's symbiotic approach, what is Symbiotics?
Living Nutrition believes in a symbiotic approach. Symbiosis is: the intimate relationship of different organisms living and evolving in harmony within an ecosystem for the benefit of each other. Put more simply, symbiosis means that there is a strong commitment and dependence between two organisms. One cannot exist without the other. This is why Living Nutrition now comes up with Symbiotics based on the power of fermentation.
Organic ingredients for best results
Living Nutrition offers some key differences from ordinary fermented foods. It uses a combination of the most widely considered 'superior' fermentation processes: kefir (water) and kombucha. The products are developed using a month-long traditional kefir-kombucha style fermentation: Kefi-soyaTM.
The fermented and sprouted organic soybeans give the perfect base to grow more than 100 species of beneficial micro-organisms. Through fermentation, you get a highly enzyme-rich product, full of microflora in an organic food matrix that the body can absorb and process very easily.
Living Nutrition prepares their fermentations very carefully so that microbial diversity and activity is enhanced. To obtain the very best results, Living Nutrition uses only organic ingredients and traditional methods. In the final stages, they freeze-dry the fermentations to preserve them naturally and analyse the final product for its nutritional and microbial values.
'Your Flora' by Living Nutrition
Living Nutrition's 'Your Flora' line consists of more than 100 species of beneficial micro-organisms. A perfect collaboration of biotics, enzymes and digestive nutrients. The 'Your Flora' line is made from fermented, organic sprouted soybeans.
Without using aggressive doses of probiotics, you can still naturally support your digestive microbiome. The sprouted and fermented soybeans support and rebalance your digestive microbiome. Each 'Your Flora' product is enriched with selected herbal blends to support your own personal digestive needs.
Symbiotics versus Probiotics
Symbiotics
Probiotics
Naturally fermented from plants
Synthetically grown in laboratories
100+ balanced and evolved species
A few isolated bacterial species
Bound to natural enzymes and peptides
Attached to maltodextrin (to stabilise)
Complete with fermented 'mother'
Never had a 'mother'
Certified organic
Synthetically manufactured
A wide range of natural prebiotics
Added prebiotic sugars/fibres
A complete living ecosystem, in harmony with your digestive microbiome
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