Probiotic Living Health With FOS from Chicory Root

Eniva’s Probiotic Living Health is a dietary probiotic designed to optimize the health of the human digestive tract.* Probiotic Living Health helps to promote digestion and balance of intestinal flora while helping support the immune system.* Probiotic Living Health contains naturally occurring FOS (fructooligosaccharide), a prebiotic derived from chicory root. The health benefits of FOS are many, including support of healthy intestinal bacteria.* It is recommended that Probiotic Living Health be taken in conjunction with a comprehensive vitamin and mineral program to achieve integrated nutrition. Probiotic Living Health has been endorsed by Guy Miller, Ph.D., a leading researcher in the field of microbiological delivery systems for health.

The Benefits of Friendly Bacteria

The bacteria that live in the intestines make up a very large and diverse population. The numbers of each kind of bacteria change depending on one's age, diet, health status, and use of drugs and supplements. When the overall flora of the intestines is drastically changed and the amount of friendly bacteria reduced, major health consequences may occur.* Probiotics are organisms that help optimize the health of the human digestive tract and immune system.* Probiotic bacteria favorably alter the intestinal microflora balance, inhibit the growth of harmful bacteria, promote healthy digestion and nutrient absorption, promote immune function, and increase the body’s resistance to infection.* Probiotic bacteria also produce substances called bacteriocins, which act as natural antibiotics. Individuals with flourishing intestinal colonies of beneficial bacteria are better equipped to fight the growth of harmful bacteria.* Probiotics are especially important for people who have intestinal challenges or treatments that may alter the intestinal flora.*

The Probiotic Component

The specific strains of bacteria selected for Living Health were carefully chosen, based upon research and scientific reasoning. It includes: 

Lactobacillus acidophilus Enterococcus faecium Bifidobacterium bifidum Lactobacillus caseiLactobacillus Acidophilus

The Lactobacillus genus has truly gained attention since the work of Nobel Prize-winner Metchnikoff in the early 1900s. Specifically, acidophilus is the most researched bacterium regarding bacterial use for the promotion of human health. Metchnikoff's work demonstrated that humans are dependent on the quantity and function of acidophilus for promoting intestinal health and that intestinal health affects the health of the whole body. This species of Lactobacillus is documented to have high implant levels in the intestinal tract. During its growth phase, it produces DL-lactic acid and the enzyme amylase (a carbohydrate-digesting enzyme) for proper digestion. The Lactobacillus are largely responsible for the final stages of lactose fermentation. L. acidophilus is also particularly important in the promotion of health in the context of antibiotic-induced diarrhea, yeast overgrowth, and urinary tract challenges.* L. acidophilus is also normally present in the vaginal flora and helps to keep the growth of Candida (yeast) and other bacteria in check.*

Enterococcus Faecium

This intestinal bacteria is present in large numbers in the adult colon. This is a fiber-loving bacterium with similar attributes to Lactobacillus casei. It appears to feed primarily on plant material and may be directly involved in the liberation and fermentation of plant lignins. Lignins are a group of compounds that have been documented as having powerful antioxidant activities.* E. faecium also is important in the breakdown and degradation of unusable components of the digestive process. As such, it’s one of the main bacterium that are important in the formation of fecal matter and is found in high concentration in feces.

Bifidobacterium Bifidum

The intestinal flora of the newborn becomes established through bacterium found in breast milk. This Bifidobacterium species is the main bacteria responsible for this colonization. Because of this fact, newborns must have it to protect their bodies from Candida overgrowth. In adults, this species is highly susceptible to environmentally induced stress and, therefore, the normal intestinal flora can be undesirably modified.

Lactobacillus Casei

This species of Lactobacillus is documented to have a wide pH and temperature range and complements the growth of Lactobacillus acidophilus. It also produces DL-lactic acid and amylase to aid in digestion. Lactobacillus casei has also been demonstrated to produce natural substances, called bacteriocins, which inhibit the growth of various harmful bacteria.*

* This statement has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.