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Yoptimal, Health Professionals
BB-12 and LA-5: The strength of Yoptimal
In addition to the active cultures added to milk to make yogurt (Streptococcus
thermophilus and Lactobacillus bulgaricus), Yoptimal®
contains two strains of active probiotic cultures,
BB-12®
Bifidobacterium lactis and LA-5® Lactobacillus
acidophilus. Every 100g serving of Yoptimal® contains more than 1 billion of each of these strains, which consumed regularly, could contribute to healthy tract flora and global health
(5,
6).
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Yogurt |
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Active cultures |
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Streptococcus thermophilus |
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Lactobacillus bulgaricus |
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Streptococcus thermophilus |
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Lactobacillus bulgaricus |
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BB-12® Bifidobacterium
lactis |
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LA-5® Lactobacillus
acidophillus |
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BB-12® and
LA-5® are registered trademarks of
Chr. Hansen, Inc.
These bacteria remain active and work in the digestive system. The active probiotic cultures contained in
Yoptimal®, BB-12®
Bifidobacterium lactis and LA-5® Lactobacillus
acidophilus, can survive the "hostile" conditions found in the gastrointestinal tract
(6) as these cultures are fairly resistant to
gastric enzymes and bile.
It has been clinically proven that the combination of BB-12® Bifidobacterium lactis and
LA-5® Lactobacillus acidophilus is safe
for human consumption and is beneficial to instestinal flora
(6).
Microbiological counts made on selective mediums enable us to ensure
that the product contains more than one billion (109)
of each BB-12® Bifidobacterium lactis and
LA-5® Lactobacillus acidophilus
per 100g serving throughout its self life. According to studies, this
quantity of probiotics is sufficient to promote healthy digestive tract flora, one of the major benefits of
Yoptimal®.
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The combined effects of the two types of active
probiotic cultures and the two types of yogurt bacteria contained Yoptimal®
is what promotes healthy intestinal flora.
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References
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BB-12® Bifidobacterium
lactis |
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LA-5® Lactobacillus
acidophilus |
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Both of Yoptimal®'s active probiotic clutures can survive
passage through the gastrointestinal tract.
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