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The Possible Benefits of BifidoLife, a Dietary Supplement
• Helps maintain a healthy
intestinal probiotic balance, especially in the large intestine*
• Supports the structure and functional integrity of the epithelial lining
in numerous ways*
• May boost immune response and support resistance*
• Can produce vitamins, enzymes, and organic acids that support normal
intestinal pH*
Description
BifidoLife
with L. sporogenes
An optimally functioning intestinal system is crucial to the
health of the whole body. The human gastrointestinal tract harbors trillions of
microorganisms, some beneficial to our health and some not. The cells that line
the intestines, called villi, form a single layer that regulates digestion and
absorbs the digested products. Friendly (probiotic) bacteria live attached to
the villi, finding food and shelter, and in turn providing benefits to their
host. Probiotic bacteria naturally occur in fermented foods, such as live
culture yogurt and sauerkraut. Nobel Prize laureate Elie Metchnikoff observed in
the 19th century that people in the Balkans who ate yogurt and other foods
cultured with lactobacilli were longer-lived. He theorized that ingestion of
lactobacilli could prolong life by competitively inhibiting undesirable
microbes, preventing them from taking up residence and producing toxins.
Intestinal dysbiosis occurs when unfriendly bacteria imbalance probiotic
bacteria. Factors that can promote dysbiosis include antibiotics, steroids
including birth control pills, alcohol, bacterial infections, stress, traveling
or a poor diet.
Trillions of probiotic microflora are found in the healthy
small and large intestines, from up to 400 strains. They can support the
structure and functional integrity of the epithelial lining by helping to
metabolize vitamins, minerals and hormones, improve intestinal motility and
assist in detoxification.* They can boost immune function, and have been shown
to support resistance.* They produce metabolites such as lactic acid, hydrogen
peroxide, bacteriocins and acetic acid that normalize the pH of the intestine
and promote a healthy micro-ecological balance.* They support healthy conditions
in the vagina, and cholesterol within normal levels.* They can produce lactase,
the enzyme that digests lactose (milk sugar). When probiotics are depleted,
supplemental probiotic bacteria are often needed in large amounts – in some
cases, ten billion colony forming units (CFU) per day or more may be needed to
restore intestinal balance.*
BifidoLife contains five strains of friendly bacteria,
providing broad-range support for intestinal microbial balance in the small
intestine and especially the large intestine.*
Almost 30 different species of
Bifidobacteria have
been identified, and they are the most plentiful probiotic bacterial group. They
are more delicate than other common probiotics, and can easily be depleted by
intestinal toxins or other stressors. Bifidobacteria are found in the large
intestine and to a lesser extent in the lower part of the small intestine.
BifidoLife contains two primary human strains,
B. breve,
first isolated from human infants, and
B. longum,
first isolated from human adults. In breastfed infants bifidobacteria comprise
more than 95% of intestinal bacteria. They are anaerobic, and unlike other
probiotic bacteria, they can ferment carbohydrates to both acetic and formic
acids. They also produce lactic acid, creating a healthy pH in the colon.* They
produce vitamins B1, B6, folic acid, and enzymes such as casein phosphatase and
lysozyme. They also support the absorption of vitamins, and can take up iron
from the contents of the bowel. They stimulate IgA production in the intestinal
lining, bolstering the epithelial immune response.* They may help decompose
potentially toxic metabolites.* Bifidobacteria are resistant to bile and gastric
acids and have moderate lactase activity. The small amount of
fructooligosaccharides (FOS) in BifidoLife, naturally occurring long-chain
carbohydrates that are not digested or absorbed by humans, can serve as a food
for bifidobacteria.
Members
of the genus Lactobacillus take up residence primarily in the wall of the
small intestine, where they provide many functions, including normalization of
pH, promotion of digestive function, and stimulation of immune response.*
L. acidophilus produces DL-lactic acid, amylase (carbohydrate-digesting
enzyme), and bacteriocins. It is resistant to bile and gastric acids and has
moderate lactase activity. L. rhamnosus has been shown to support
the activity of both white blood cells and lymphocytic natural killer cells.* It
also sometimes occurs in the large intestine, where it can create favorable
conditions for the implantation of bifidobacteria. Compared to L. acidophilus,
L. rhamnosus is less tolerant to bile and is more transient. It is a good
releaser of lactase throughout the stomach and small intestine. Both L.
acidophilus and L. rhamnosus were originally isolated from the human
intestinal tract.
L. sporogenes is a particularly hardy member of the
lactobacillus group. It is stably encapsulated in spores that can resist stomach
acid, antibiotics and other chemicals, heat, radiation and freezing. It is
aerobic, so it is unaffected by the presence of oxygen. Typically,
L. sporogenes
proliferates rapidly in the small intestine, where it metabolizes a wide range
of sugars, and produces the superior L(+) form of lactic acid, which is utilized
better than the L(-) form.
L. sporogenes may
work quickly to help crowd out undesirable bacteria and reduce their production
of potentially harmful substances.*
The friendly bacteria in BifidoLife are tested for
authenticity of strain and for potency. They are packed in glass rather than
plastic, produced in small batches, and refrigerated at all times. They are
produced with 20% higher potency than the label claim at the time of manufacture
to counter inevitable potency decay due to temperature abuse and shelf life
(aging). Also, freeze drying substantially increases shelf life potency. High
quality strains, a sophisticated lyophilization process and meticulous handling
combine to make BifidoLife unsurpassed in quality.
Each capsule contains:
Lactobacillus rhamnosus 2.2 Billion
Bifidobacterium breve 1.2 Billion
Bifidobacterium longum 1.2 Billion
Lactobacillus sporogenes 360 Million
Lactobacillus acidophilus 240 Million
Other ingredients:
FOS, cellulose, stearic acid.
Suggested Use: As a dietary
supplement, 1 capsule two or three times daily, or
as directed by a healthcare practitioner.
*Above statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
