Acidophilus Probiotics

Ever get that awful 'holiday tummy' when travelling abroad?  Help maintain your body's natural intestinal flora...

NEW & IMPROVED Bio-Culture:

    * MSG Free (mono-sodium glutamate)
    * Lactose Free – though the cultures in this product may contain residues of milk protein and are not milk free. This product is therefore suitable for people with lactose intolerance, but it is not recommended for people who are allergic to milk proteins.
    * Gluten free
    * Suitable for vegetarians
    * Guaranteed to contain 4 billon bacteria per capsule
    * The strains of bacteria used are improved and are supported by documentation - Lactobacillus acidophilus and Bifidobacterium lactis
    * Stable at room temperature – ideal for travelling as it doesn’t have to kept refrigerated
    * Many products fail to reach the intestines because they are destroyed by the acid environment of the stomach. The bacteria in Bio-Culture are encapsulated within a stomach resistant gel matrix. The capsule is dissolved by acid in the stomach, but the bacteria remain protected by the gel, which in turn dissolves in the intestine to release the bacteria for maximum benefit.
    * Bacteria are freeze dried and packed into a hermetically sealed aluminium tube which keeps them fresh and prolongs the shelf life once opened.

What are probiotics?

Probiotics are dietary supplements containing living microrganisms that help maintain healthy functioning of the gastrointestinal tract, altering the balance of intestinal bacterial flora in favour of beneficial organisms. The best-studied probiotics are the lactic acid bacterial strains Lactobacillus acidophilus (preferentially colonizing the small intestine) and Bifidobacterium lactis (preferentially colonizing the large intestine), which are components of the natural intestinal flora.   


What do probiotics do?

Probiotic bacteria compete with pathogenic bacteria in the gastrointestinal tract for nutrient resources, inhibit mucosal invasion and epithelial adhesion by bacterial pathogens, produce antibacterial substances directed against enteric pathogens, and maintain healthy immune function. Probiotics also inhibit bacterial enzymes involved in the synthesis of colonic carcinogens.
In particular, the probiotic strains used in Bio-Culture can inhibit the growth of Candida species via a number of the mechanisms outlined above, including nutritional competition, production of anti-Candida substances, prevention of Candida adhesion to epithelia, modulation of intestinal pH, and increased instestinal peristalsis. In addition, the ability of probiotic bacteria to stimulate the innate and acquired immune system is thought to play an important role in preventing Candida growth. Probiotics may be particularly effective in inhibiting Candida overgrowth in the elderly.

How much probiotic should you take?

There is no Recommended Daily Intake for probiotics. Levels of naturally occurring probiotic lactic acid bacteria in the gastrointestinal tract decrease with age, and are reduced following the intake of alcohol and certain medicines.

Are there adverse effects from taking probiotics?

Oral administration of probiotics is well tolerated and safe. There are no reported adverse effects, and no known risk of overdose. Probiotics can be taken by pregnant and lactating women.

About Pharma-Nord Bio-Culture

Pharma-Nord Bio-Culture contains two freeze-dried strains of lactic acid bacteria, Lactobacillus acidophilus and Bifidobacterium lactis, within a capsule containing an acid resistant gel matrix. The capsule is dissolved by acid in the stomach, but the viability of the bacteria is maintained by the protective gel, which in turn dissolves in the small intestine to release the beneficial bacteria. Each Bio-Culture capsule guarentees at least 4 billion live beneficial bacteria, and is designed to be stable at room temperature. Many commercial probiotic formulations need to be stored in a refrigerator (inconvenient for travellers), contain relatively few viable bacteria (typically 0.1-2 billion), or are inactivated by the adverse environment of the stomach (before reaching the intestines). Pharma-Nord recommends 1-3 capsules daily. Bio-Culture is manufactured under Danish pharmaceutical control.
 

NAME AND PACKAGE
The trade name of the preparation is Bio‑Culture.  It is sold as 60 capsules packed in a hermetically sealed tube.

Bio‑Culture is an active culture containing lactic acid producing bacteria to help maintain a healthy intestinal tract.

COMPOSITION
Freeze dried cultures of the lactic acid producing bacteria; Lactobacillus acidophilus and Bifidobacterium lactis (4 billion live bacteria).

Energy, protein, carbohydrates and fat, negligible.

COMPONENT SUBSTANCES
Ingredients:
Dextrose
Potato starch
Hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose
Lactobacillus acidophilus
Bifidobacterium lactis
Microcrystalline cellulose
Magnesium stearate
Titanium dioxide

QUALITY REQUIREMENTS
The raw materials comply with government regulations in the EC and Scandinavia.  Testing ensures that the raw materials are in accordance with their certificates of analysis.  The capsules are produced under pharmaceutical control.

THE PREPARATION
White hard size 3 capsules.  
The average weight is 230mg.
The capsules are packed in a hermetically sealed aluminium tube.
All tubes are batch numbered and the boxes are date stamped in accordance with current regulations.

SHELF LIFE
Minimum 2 years.

STORAGE
Store in a dry and cool place out of direct sunlight.

CONTRAINDICATIONS
No adverse effects reported.

Lactose Free – though the cultures in this product may contain residues of milk protein and are not milk free.  This product is therefore suitable for people with lactose intolerance, but it is not recommended for people who are allergic to milk proteins.
Suitable for vegetarians but not for vegans.
People with diabetes should seek professional advice prior to taking Bio-Culture.
Pregnant, lactating women and those on medication should seek professional advice prior to using any product.

USAGE
1 capsule up to 3 times daily or as directed by a physician.
Swallow the capsules whole with some water, alternatively the capsule content can be emptied out and taken with food.
 

PRODUCT RIGHTS:
The rights to this product belong to: Pharma Nord ApS, Denmark.

PACK SIZES:
60 capsules.