How Probiotics Work?
Understand how probiotics work in your gut — from surviving stomach acid to colonizing the intestine. Explore the latest scientific research behind their effectiveness
PROBIOTICS AGAINST PUTREFACTION, TOXIN GENERATION IN THE COLON
Probiotics protect the colon by competitively excluding putrefactive bacteria and creating an environment that inhibits toxin-producing microorganisms.
Forming a biofilm, they reduce absorption and increase excretion of toxins (ammonia, indole, etc.)
Numerous experimental and clinical studies demonstrate their efficacy with specific strains (Lactobacillus, Bifidobacterium)
PROBIOTICS SUPPORTING THE REDUCTION
OF CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE RISK
Probiotics
(especially L. reuteri, L. plantarum, B. longum, B. breve) help reduce total
cholesterol, LDL-C, and triglycerides; increase HDL-C; regulate blood pressure
through increased endothelial NO, reduced angiotensin II, decreased
inflammatory response, and TMAO—risk factors for atherosclerosis.
Supplementing probiotics in functional foods is a potential supportive treatment for cardiovascular disease prevention, in accordance with FAO/WHO standards (2001).
PROBIOTICS SUPPORT INTESTINAL SEROTONIN
SECRETION
Collective scientific data indicate that probiotics support intestinal
serotonin secretion through multiple mechanisms: activating
serotonin-synthesizing enzymes (particularly Tph1), balancing gut microbiota,
reducing inflammation in the gut and brain, and amplifying serotonin signaling
toward the brain.