Natren Probiotics
Supplements for Digestive Health

Your body needs beneficial bacteria such as lactobacillus and bifidobacterium that naturally occur in your digestive tract, to digest food properly, absorb nutrients and fight disease-causing bacteria. These healthy micro-organisms are referred to collectively as probiotics.

With more people now turning to probiotics as preventive measures against sickness and for the treatment of digestive problems, food and drink companies are cashing in on this trend by delivering probiotics in various forms. But only Natren carries a guarantee of the strains and potency listed in its labels.

Importance of Probiotics
Proper function of the digestive system is the key to good health. Aside from the digestive juices that are secreted to aid digestion, beneficial bacteria in the intestines help break down foods to ease digestion, release vital nutrients for absorption and facilitate elimination of waste. Food that is not properly digested and flushed out of the body remains and hardens in the intestines causing an overgrowth of bad bacteria.

Health professionals observed that adding probiotics to one’s diet can bring immediate relief to stomach problems while a regular intake can manage and treat symptoms of common digestive disorders such as irritable bowel syndrome and Crohn’s disease.

Viability of Probiotics
Viability is crucial in the delivery of food and drink products containing probiotics. Probiotics are delicate and can only survive under certain conditions. While many products contain probiotic strains, these may not be able to survive food processing, handling, and the acidic environment of the stomach. By the time they reach your intestines, the bacteria may no longer be active.

Natren maintains the viability of its probiotics with the following measures:

A full-culture process retains the supernatant, a special medium that keeps the probiotic strain alive and protects it from stomach acid.

The strain is enclosed in a “three-in-one” oil matrix system which shields the bacteria from stomach acids. These are eventually released into the intestines when bile emulsifies the oil shield.

The products are packaged in dark glass bottles with tin lids and refrigerated to protect them from light, heat and moisture.

Digestive products
Natren uses three probiotic strains in its products:

• Lactobacillus acidophilus
• Bifidobacterium bifidum
• Lactobacillus bulgaricus

Natren products come in veggie capsules or powder form and in dairy and non-dairy variants.

Its digestive products provide effective relief from the following conditions:

• diarrhea
• constipation
• heartburn and upset stomach
• acid reflux
• yeast infection