The importance of our microbiome
Our digestive system (gut) is central to supporting our health – it contains more than 70% of our body’s immune system and 10 times more bacteria than we have cells in our whole body. This bacteria is collectively known as the gut microbiome.
The gut microbiome is a highly complex and dynamic community of microorganisms, most of which are bacteria. More than 1,000 different strains of bacteria have been identified with enough frequency to be considered a ‘normal’ part of the human microbiome.
The overall relationship of the microbiome to our body is both favourable and beneficial, supporting the function of many aspects of physiology, including immune and digestive function. Maintaining a balance of all species of bacteria is key to supporting the health of the microbiome and an imbalance is known as dysbiosis and may lead to symptoms such as bloating, gas, digestive discomfort, diarrhoea and constipation.
The stresses of our modern lifestyles have been shown to have an impact on a balanced microbiome – including a diet high in sugar and processed food, excessive alcohol intake, lack of or too much exercise, illness and infections (especially food poisoning), and medications (particularly antibiotics).
Conversely, Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium are key strains known to dominate a healthy microbiome and friendly bacteria supplements that contain these strains have been shown to help support microbiome balance.
Multi-strain high-strength live bacteria
ProVen Biotics For Adults – 25 Billion is a high-strength friendly bacteria supplement for everyday use for men and women aged 16+. Supported by a unique body of UK and international clinical research, the Lab4 live bacteria in ProVen For Adults 25 Billion is one of the most comprehensively studied groups of live bacteria in the world.
Each capsule contains 12.5 billion friendly bacteria along with key nutrients to provide additional support for digestion (calcium) and immunity (vitamins C and D, zinc and selenium).