Probiotic 10 - an effective complex of 10 probiotic strains and 20 billion live cultures for optimal digestion

Puritan's Pride® Probiotic 10 provides 10 unique strains of probiotics in one easy-to-take daily capsule. Our proprietary probiotic blend provides 20 billion colony forming units (CFU) of live culture per capsule, so you can be sure you're giving your digestive system the friendly probiotics it needs. Additionally, each serving provides 25 mcg (1,000 IU) of vitamin D for optimal immune support.

The general state of health of the body also depends to a large extent on the microbiota, that is, on the set of thousands of billions of bacteria and other microorganisms that populate it. Among them are probiotics, live microorganisms that participate in various functions, such as digestion or immunity. Some can be administered as dietary supplements or consumed from products. Many people confuse probiotics with prebiotics, but the two, although closely related, have different functions. Prebiotics, especially found in fiber-rich foods like fruits and vegetables, are molecules that feed the "good" bacteria found in the human gut, also contributing to the balance of the microbiota.


 

Probiotics benefits

Probiotics can help balance the symptoms of many conditions by supporting balance in the body. Thus, probiotics have beneficial effects at the level of:
 

• Digestive - regulates intestinal transit, reduces intestinal discomfort, especially that caused by the administration of antibiotics, balances the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome. Probiotics for intestinal flora are also helpful in Helicobacter pylori infection, the bacterium that causes ulcers.
• Immune - by balancing the intestinal flora, they are useful in case of infections
• Vaginal - they support the balance of the vaginal flora, being useful in the case of vaginal mycosis
• Urinary - useful for urinary infections
• Neuropsychiatric - some studies have highlighted their important role in the management of conditions such as depression and bipolar disorders.

 

HOW PROBIOTICS HELP THE BODY

The best known and most important beneficial effects of probiotics on the body are:
 

• FIGHTING INFECTIONS

The antimicrobial role of probiotics is based on their dual action. They act both through their own production of factors with an antimicrobial role, as well as by stimulating the production of peptides, substances with an anti-infective role produced by the organism that the probiotics colonize. For this reason, they play an important role in the fight against respiratory infections, for example.

Probiotics have the ability to produce a wide spectrum of substances with an antimicrobial role (such as short-chain fatty acids - acetic and lactic, bacteriocins, H2O2), but also other substances that help probiotics limit the proliferation, pathogenicity or even induce the death of pathogenic microorganisms . In most cases, the antimicrobial protection effect exerted by probiotics is due to the peptides produced by them, called bacteriocins. Bacteriocins have bactericidal or bacteriostatic properties, so they destroy or stop the multiplication of bacteria harmful to the body, the positive effect being that, although they inhibit the development of pathogens, they do not affect the other strains that make up the body's microbiome.

 

• I SUPPORT IMMUNITY

Probiotics help stimulate the synthesis of type A immunoglobulins, and this is the main mechanism by which probiotics are able to support immunity, that is, participate in immunomodulation. Studies document the increase in the general production of Ig A as well as that of IgA specific to a certain pathogen, as a result of the interaction with probiotics. This action represents an extremely important mechanism for anti-infective defense.

Studies tend to argue for the superior ability to stimulate the synthesis of Ig A immunoglobulins of probiotic supplement formulas, especially when they are associated with prebiotics. In addition to supporting the synthesis of type A immunoglobulins, probiotics have also proven effects of modulating inflammatory processes and the activity of natural killer cells, NK that fight against virally infected and cancerous cells. Also, probiotics increase the efficiency of the barrier function represented by the intestinal mucosa, therefore they reduce the permeability induced by pathogenic microorganisms, but also that associated with inflammation.

 

• ENSURES NORMAL DIGESTION

Digestive problems caused by the imbalance of the microbiome can be corrected very easily by taking probiotics. Whether it is about temporary imbalances, caused by the consumption of antibiotics, or chronic conditions that lead to imbalances in the intestinal flora, digestion can be improved thanks to probiotics.
 

• PROBIOTICS IN THE FIGHT WITH CANDIDASIS

The conventional treatment of candidiasis involves the local use of creams against irritation and itching and the use of antifungal eggs. For the long-term control of the problem, probiotics are a resource to which scientists are increasingly turning their attention, show the specialists cited by the National Institute of Public Health in the USA.

Candidiasis occurs against a background of low immunity and the proliferation of Candida albicans colonies at the flora level. The administration of probiotics when there is a diagnosis of candidiasis helps restore the balance at the level of the microbiome (all the bacteria in the human body) and reduce recurrences. A study carried out by a team of Italian researchers shows that the use of probiotics locally, in women with vaginal candidiasis, led to an 87% reduction in the risk of recurrence of candidiasis.

Also, a study entitled "Vaginal flora and the use of probiotics" (2009, authors Sarah Cribby, Michelle Taylor and Gregor Reid) found that probiotics improve the health of the genital system of women, being thus also effective in candidiasis.



 

Probiotic Properties 10

 

• resistance to intestinal peristalsis and ability to colonize the intestine by adhering to the intestinal epithelial cells and by supporting the synthesis of polysaccharides
• can be administered in combination with allopathic antibiotic treatment
• antagonistic action on disturbing factors:
• favors the competitive inhibition of other nutrients and receptors on the intestinal mucosa
• supports the decrease in pH by breaking down carbohydrates into organic acids (lactic, butyric, acetic, propionic, etc.)
• offers support in the production of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) (hydrogen peroxide reduces the adhesion of disruptive factors to the intestinal wall) and natural compounds (bacteriocins) with action on disruptive factors
• balancing and supporting the intestinal microbial flora in the face of various disturbing factors and during the administration of some allopathic treatments that can produce changes at its level (e.g. antibiotics)
• balancing transit changes caused by various disturbing factors by supporting the limitation of their action (digestive manifestations such as colic, bloating, flatulence, halena of digestive origin) and supporting the repopulation of the intestinal flora
• maintaining the function and integrity of the intestinal barrier by supporting in limiting the growth or adhesion of disruptive factors at the epithelial level and by supporting the production of antimicrobial compounds
• balancing specific and non-specific immunity, through:
• supporting the synthesis of protective cytokines and balancing the level of pro-inflammatory cytokines
• balancing the level of endotoxins (favoring factors for the appearance of immune reactions)
• favoring the secretion of immunoglobulin A (IgA)
• maintaining the synthesis of vitamins from the B complex and vitamin K
• supporting the digestion of lactose and balancing the manifestations associated with its incomplete digestion (during fermentation, several non-pathogenic bacteria, including numerous strains of Lactobacillus, produce lactase, the enzyme that hydrolyzes lactose and breaks it down into glucose and galactose)

 

Directions: 

For adults, take one (1) capsule daily, with or without a meal.








 

WARNING: 

If you are pregnant, nursing, taking any medications or have any medical condition, consult your doctor before use. Discontinue use and consult your doctor if any adverse reactions occur. Keep out of reach of children. Do not use if seal under cap is broken or missing. Store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight.