Probiotics are live microbial food ingredients that have a beneficial effect on human body by improving its gastro-intestinal micro flora balance:
Prebiotics are “food ingredients which stimulate the growth of good bacteria in the gastro-intestinal (GI) system”. Kendy uses inulin (fibers) as a prebiotic which can increase the volume of good bacteria by up to x10.
Our general level of health depends to a large extent upon the condition of the friendly bacteria in our GI system and their ability to control harmful bacteria and help us ingest nutrients from food.
When Probiotics are combined with Fibers they have more powerful and beneficial effect on gastro-intestinal system than standard Probiotics.
No, few Probiotics products contain Inulin. It is a natural Fiber, extracted from chicory roots. It is beneficial for the good bacteria in gastro-intestinal tract. Studies show that inulin can increase the absorption of calcium (an important nutrient especially for women and children) by 18%.
No! Different Lactobacilli strains have different characteristics and very different survival and reproductive capabilities when in the hostile environment of the human gastro-intestinal system.
„Lactobacillus bulgaricus was the lactic acid starter species with the best Probiotic characteristics among the starter species tested”.
C.G. Vinderola, J.A. Reinheimer – Food Research Int. (2003)