probiotics georgietta kuhn barbara elledge madeline sampson lauren jansen danielle orr
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ProbioticsProbiotics
Georgietta KuhnGeorgietta KuhnBarbara ElledgeBarbara ElledgeMadeline SampsonMadeline SampsonLauren JansenLauren JansenDanielle OrrDanielle Orr
ProbioticsProbiotics
Live microorganisms which Live microorganisms which when administered in adequate when administered in adequate amounts confer a health benefit amounts confer a health benefit
on the host (World Health on the host (World Health Organization)Organization)
Interaction w/ parent helps develop Interaction w/ parent helps develop gut microbiotagut microbiota
Important to create and maintain Important to create and maintain healthy flora throughout lifetimehealthy flora throughout lifetime
Diverse flora help reduce pathogensDiverse flora help reduce pathogens Yogurt containing live cultures can Yogurt containing live cultures can
improve lactose digestionimprove lactose digestion
Probiotics can be used Probiotics can be used as a natural supplement as a natural supplement to replenish naturally to replenish naturally occurring bacteria in occurring bacteria in
the body.the body.
Common Probiotic ProductsCommon Probiotic Products
YogurtYogurt Frozen YogurtsFrozen Yogurts SmoothiesSmoothies Cottage Cheese Cottage Cheese CheeseCheese
Common Forms of ProbioticsCommon Forms of Probiotics
Bifidus RegularisBifidus Regularis Lactobacillius CaseiLactobacillius Casei Lactobacillius Lactobacillius
AcidophilusAcidophilus Bacillus CoagulansBacillus Coagulans
Probiotics are said to aid in Probiotics are said to aid in digestion and significantly digestion and significantly reduce diarrhea, irritable bowel reduce diarrhea, irritable bowel syndrome, inflammatory bowel syndrome, inflammatory bowel disease and in worse cases disease and in worse cases cancer. cancer.
Common Advertising Claims Common Advertising Claims for Probioticsfor Probiotics
Prevention and treatment of diarrhea and urogenital Prevention and treatment of diarrhea and urogenital infections.infections.
Digestive system balancedDigestive system balanced Boost natural defensesBoost natural defenses Keep you regularKeep you regular Increase amount of good natural bacteria in Increase amount of good natural bacteria in
digestive systemdigestive system Alleviation of infectious diseases in children and Alleviation of infectious diseases in children and
other high risk groupsother high risk groups
Rejections to these ClaimsRejections to these Claims
Not enough evidence to make Not enough evidence to make such claimssuch claims
Example: ActiviaExample: Activia -Not enough of the bacteria to -Not enough of the bacteria to make any kind of effect on the make any kind of effect on the health of the individualhealth of the individual
FAO/WHO GuidelinesFAO/WHO Guidelines
Labels: genus, species, and strain Labels: genus, species, and strain designationdesignation
Not mislead the consumerNot mislead the consumer Shelf-lifeShelf-life Suggested serving sizeSuggested serving size Proper storage conditionsProper storage conditions Corporate contact details Corporate contact details
Do Probiotics help improve Do Probiotics help improve certain health conditions?certain health conditions?
Bacillus Bacillus Coagulans, a Coagulans, a
probiotic strain, probiotic strain, has been has been proven to proven to
reduce reduce symptoms of symptoms of
IBS.IBS.
The study showed that The study showed that IBS sufferers that took IBS sufferers that took
BangenBC30 BangenBC30 (containing Bacillus (containing Bacillus
Coagulans) had Coagulans) had significant reductions in significant reductions in
abdominal pain and abdominal pain and bloating.bloating.
Any Questions???Any Questions???