Many of the probiotics today do not have rigorous scientific research behind their products and very few of them have a prominent US university as a research partner to verify the characteristics of their good bacteria. It is important to inquire about the scientific research that validates any probiotic product. There's some evidence that probiotics may be helpful in some cases, such as helping to ease some symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Most probiotics on the market contain traces of one or more of the major food allergens: lactose, gluten, soya or nuts. Prior to using any probiotics, you should inquire whether the probiotic fermentation process yields a final product containing traces of lactose, gluten, soya or nuts. It is also important to note that probiotics that use milk as part of their growth solution cannot be vegan as they contain animal based proteins. These products are not vegan regardless of whether the probiotics are contained in vegetable or vegan capsules, as the major allergens and/or the animal traces are in the actual powder. PROVIOTIC® does not contain any major food allergens as its probiotic growth formula is pure vegetable juice. Thus, PROVIOTIC® is 100% vegan and suitable for those pursuing a clean-eating lifestyle.

PROVIOTIC's® good bacteria L. bulgaricus GLB44 has been studied by one of the most prestigious academic institution in the United States ( www.glb44.org) PROVIOTIC's® in vitro tests show positive results on all of the above criteria. Beyond its Generally Regarded as Safe (GRAS) status and in vitro tests performed by some of the most reputable US and European universities, Are there major food allergens, such as lactose, gluten, soya or nuts that are part of the probiotic fermentation process?But for most people, probiotics appear to be safe. If you want to try them, and you have a healthy immune system, they shouldn't cause any unpleasant side effects. Issues to be aware of Probiotic means “promoting life”. Probiotics are good bacteria that flourish in the gastrointestinal tract to support healthy digestive and immune function. However, how does one choose between all the choices of probiotics? For us, a probiotic product has to have a clear answer to the following questions: But there's little evidence to support many health claims made about them. For example, there's no evidence to suggest that probiotics can help treat eczema. And there's likely to be a huge difference between the pharmaceutical-grade probiotics that show promise in clinical trials and the yoghurts and supplements sold in shops. PROVIOTIC® is sourced from the Snowdrop flower. PROVIOTIC® does not naturally live in the human mouth and cannot be associated with any risk of tooth decay.

There are many different types of probiotics that may have different effects on the body, and little is known about which types are best. Probiotics are generally classed as food rather than medicine, which means they don't go through the rigorous testing medicines do. Most probiotics are originally sourced from the mouth or digestive tract of people. There are some studies that show evidence that probiotic bacteria that live naturally in the human mouth could in certain circumstances accelerate tooth decay, caused by the bacteria S. mutans. You may find a particular type of probiotic helps with one problem. But this doesn't mean it'll help other problems, or that other types of probiotic will work just as well. Probiotics are live bacteria and yeasts promoted as having various health benefits. They're usually added to yoghurts or taken as food supplements, and are often described as "good" or "friendly" bacteria.CFU stands for Colony Forming Unit, or simply a bacterial cell. Thus, the number of CFUs tells how many bacterial cells are there in a probiotic serving. However, since the bacterial strains vary in terms of their size, their enzyme production, and their effectiveness, comparing only the number of CFUs across different strains is like comparing the strength of a group of mammals based purely on their numbers. Elephants and mice are both mammals; yet drawing conclusions about their comparative performance based on their count, not on individual qualities is flawed. This is also the case when it comes to comparing different bacterial strains. The size of PROVIOTIC® good bacteria is 14 m in length, which is one of the biggest among the other probiotic bacteria. This partly explains whyPROVIOTIC® is able to produce the specific enzymes that are so effective against bad bacteria in our in vitro tests. The following tables shows howPROVIOTIC's® good bacteria compares to other probiotic bacteria in terms of size. Probiotics are thought to help restore the natural balance of bacteria in your gut (including your stomach and intestines) when it's been disrupted by an illness or treatment.