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Yoptimal, Health Professionals
BB-12 and LA-5: The strength of Yoptimal
In addition to the bacteria used for producing yogourt (Streptococcus
thermophilus and Lactobacillus bulgaricus), YoptimalTM
contains two active probiotic cultures:
BB-12®
Bifidobacterium lactis and LA-5® Lactobacillus
acidophilus. These two bacteria have probiotic properties, which, when
consumed regularly, could contribute to healthy tract flora and global health
(8,
17). Each 100-g serving of YoptimalTM
contains more than 1 billion probiotics of both of these probiotic cultures.
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Yogourt |
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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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Active probiotic
cultures |
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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 bacteria of
YoptimalTM, BB-12®
Bifidobacterium lactis and LA-5® Lactobacillus
acidophilus, can survive the "hostile" conditions of the digestive
system
(17). These cultures are quite resistant to
gastric enzymes and bile, and they can survive the passage through the
intestinal tract.
It has been clinically documented that this combination of active probiotic
cultures BB-12® Bifidobacterium lactis and
LA-5® Lactobacillus acidophilus is safe
for human consumption and has benefits on the tract flora
(17,
18).
Microbiological counts made on selective mediums have allowed us to ensure for
consumers that the product contains one billion (109)
active BB-12® Bifidobacterium lactis and
LA-5® Lactobacillus acidophilus bacteria
per 100 g serving up to its expiration date. According to documents on this
subject, this number is sufficient to obtain a positive effect on health, which
constitutes one of the major advantages of YoptimalTM.
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Thanks to its combination of two kinds of active
probiotic cultures and two strains of yogourt bacteria, YoptimalTM
contributes to healthy tract flora.
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References
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The following illustration clearly shows the distribution of
microbial flora and the various sites of action of the ingested active
probiotic cultures. It is therefore possible to obtain positive health effects
throughout the gastro-intestinal tract.
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BB-12® Bifidobacterium
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LA-5® Lactobacillus
acidophilus |
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BB-12® Bifidobacterium lactis
and LA-5® Lactobacillus acidophilus
work symbiotically. Symbiosis is an interdependent and mutually beneficial
relationship between two lliving organisms that helps each of them fulfill
certain functions more easily, such as finding food, protecting themselves, or
reproducing.
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