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Probiotics & Digestive Aids
The digestive system is one of the most important systems of the entire body. It functions automatically and consists of a complex series of organs and glands that break down food into micro-nutrients so that the body can absorb and use them for energy, growth and renewal. Today's increasingly busy and stressful lifestyles can interfere with healthy eating patterns and may throw the digestive system out of balance. Certain nutrients, such as prebiotics, probiotics and digestive aids, may be beneficial for the digestive system and may help to support the digestive process.
Prebiotics are non-digestible food ingredients that promote digestive health by stimulating the growth and activity of the friendly bacteria within the digestive tract. Prebiotics are principally carbohydrates, known as oligosaccharides, and the best known of these is fructooligosaccharides (FOS). Oligosaccharides occur naturally in certain fruits, legumes and whole grains; including foods such as bananas, asparagus, chicory, garlic, Jerusalem artichokes, onions, tomatoes and wheat.
Probiotics is a Greek word meaning “for life”, they are beneficial bacteria such as the lactobacillus and bifi dobacterium families of bacteria. The human gut contains a miniature ecology of microbes collectively known as the gut flora or “friendly” bacteria, the numbers of which greatly outnumber the rest of the cells that make up the body. The digestive tract is home to more than 400 different species of bacteria weighing one and a half kilograms. The health of these friendly bacteria is essential to the health of the individual, as they perform very important functions in body, including discouraging the growth of harmful bacteria, aiding digestion and detoxification of toxins, manufacturing certain vitamins, and supporting the immune system and a healthy cholesterol profile. It is important to sustain the delicate balance of the friendly bacteria in the gut to help maintain a healthy digestive system. Factors that may disrupt this balance include poor diet, use of drugs such as antibiotics and contraceptives, excess alcohol and stress.
Digestive Aids are wide range of nutrients that are renowned for their beneficial effects on the digestive process and include, amongst others, dietary fibre, digestive enzymes, herbs and spices. Proper digestion is essential to enable nutrients to be broken down and absorbed into the blood.
Acidophilus Bifidus Complex (Non-Dairy)
This formulation is synergistically formulated with prebiotics, probiotics and antioxidants. Fructooligosaccharides (FOS) is a well known prebiotic, it is a non-digestible complex carbohydrate that provides nourishment for the friendly bacteria, particularly the lactobacillus and bifidus bacteria, stimulating the growth and activity of these bacteria. Both families of bacteria are a dominant group of friendly bacteria within a healthy gastro-intestinal tract, they account for more than 80% of th...
Digestive Enzymes Formula
Vega digestive enzymes formula provides a combination of enzymes that may help in the breakdown of foods such as fats, proteins, starches and fibre. Digestive enzymes are secreted in various parts of the gastro-intestinal tract, helping to digest and breakdown food and unlocking vital nutrients that are then absorbed into the blood stream. Various factors can affect the body’s capacity to manufacture these enzymes, which may lead to poor digestion and malabsorption of nutrients. The body’s abili...
Gastro-Vit Formula
Gastro-Vit formula provides a wide range of herbs, oils and other nutrients that are renowned as digestive aids. The combination of digestive enzymes may help in the breakdown of foods such as fats, proteins and starches. Activated charcoal is a very good binding agent and may help to absorb gas and toxins in the gut. The formulation also contains many popular dietary spices and herbs, such as caraway, cinnamon, ginger, liquorice and peppermint, that have been commonly used for centuries for the...
Psyllium Husk Fibre 450mg
Psyllium seed husks, also known as ispaghula, provides a natural source of soluble indigestible dietary fibre. Psyllium is native to Europe, North Africa and Asia and has been used for thousands of years as a source of dietary fibre. Soluble dietary fibre does not irritate the gastric lining compared to other forms of fibre, and may therefore be suitable for people with a sensitive digestive system. Dietary fibre may support liver function by helping to cleanse and detoxify heavy metals in the i...
