What are probiotics?

There are over 3.8 trillion bacteria in the body, mainly residing in the intestines, but the benefits of probiotics, or “friendly” bacteria, extend far beyond the gut (Sender R et al. PLoS Biol. 2016;14(8):e1002533). The gut plays an active role in immune health. Some people may think probiotics work by directly impacting the gut composition, but it’s actually the interactions of the probiotics and the compounds they produce with immune cells, food and nutrients, and other microorganisms in the gut that impact health (ISAPP Infographic: “Probiotics: Dispelling Myths,” 2018).

Unhealthy diets, stress, and other factors can disrupt the body’s balance of “good” and “bad” microorganisms and affect digestive, urogenital, and immune health. A quality probiotic can help promote a healthy microbial balance to support multiple aspects of health.

Metagenics UltraFlora Balance: Daily probiotic support for gastrointestinal & immune health*

UltraFlora Balance is designed to support a healthy intestinal environment and immune health.* It features a powerful probiotic blend of B. lactisBi-07 and L. acidophilus NCFM with a nondairy base in capsule form. The NCFM strain is a commonly studied strain of Lactobacillus acidophilus with numerous research publications.

What can probiotics do for you?

A growing body of scientific studies points to the many ways probiotics may benefit overall health, and it goes beyond just supporting gut function.*

Although it is commonly believed that probiotics exert their benefits by directly impacting gut composition, it is the interactions of the probiotics and compounds they produce with immune cells, food substances, and microorganisms in the gut that potentially has the most impact on overall health (ISPP, January 2018).