probiotics and prebiotics
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B Y: L I N J A W H A R & A H M A D A B O U H E I T
Introduction• Nutrition research has pinpointed specific functional components of
foods that may improve health, where:• prebiotics and probiotics are two such components.
• Prebiotics and Probiotics are available as dietary supplements, and as natural ingredients in everyday food.
*Specifically called “live biotherapeutics” if intended for human use.
*Are not food terms and do not apply to food.
*Generally are live organisms that confer a health benefit on the host.
DEFINITION OF PROBIOTICS
SOURCES OF PROBIOTICSD I E T A R Y S U P P L E M E N T S I N D U S T R I E S ( M A I N LY )
*Dietary supplements industries (mainly).
P R E S E N T E X C E P T I O N A L LY I N Y O G U R T A N D K E F I R
*Present exceptionally in yogurt and Kefir.
Problem: Due to the use of heat on and chemical processing of prepackaged foods, the bacteria simply die.
Solution: You can select foods with the indication “contains active cultures” on it.
WHY NOT PRESENT IN FOODS?
HOW DOES LACTOBACILLUS WORK?
1) Lives in the body
2) Helps in food breakdown
3) Aids in nutrient absorption
4) Fights off unfriendly organisms that might cause diseases
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TAKING PROBIOTIC PILLS 30 MINUTES BEFORE A MEAL IS A GOOD WAY TO MAXIMIZE THE SURVIVAL OF THESE MICROORGANISMS AND REDUCE STOMACH ACIDS
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So:
A) Online: 1- www.walgreens.com
2- www.walmart.com
3- www.drugstore.com
B) Easily obtainable nationwide in drugstores ONLY.
HOW CAN WE OBTAIN PROBIOTICS?
CAN WE TRUST COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS?
There are numerous reports regarding inaccuracy of labeling on commercial products.
Consumer reports reported that yogurts are better sources of probiotics than supplements.
NOTHING IS PERFECT
*Probiotics side-effects mean that the good bacteria are remodeling.
*The side-effects normally last 14 days.
*They are all but minor, never severe.
*They are 6.
PROBIOTICS SIDE-EFFECTS
DIARRHEA GAS
PROBIOTICS SIDE-EFFECTS
BLOATING CRAMPS
PROBIOTICS SIDE-EFFECTS
RASHING ACNE
REDUCING THE SIDE-EFFECTS
1) Decrease the dosage
2) Stay hydrated
3) Give your body time to adjust
Natural, non-digestible food ingredientsPromoting the growth of helpful bacteria in
your gut.
Simply said, they're "good" bacteria promoters.
What are Prebiotics?
• enhance the effect of Probiotic bacteria.
• increase the absorption of certain minerals (such as calcium and magnesium).
• MAY also help inhibit the growth of lesions, such as adenomas and carcinomas in the gut, and thus reduce the risk factors involved in colorectal diseases.
The effects of Prebiotics in the GI
tract:
Naturally in many foods,SupplementsIsolated from plants (e.g., chicory root) Synthesized (e.g., enzymatically, from sucrose)
WHERE ARE PREBIOTICS FOUND?
In food…
Supplements:
AS A RESULT…
Conclusion
Link 1: http://www.eatright.org/Public/content.aspx?id=6442477443
Link 2: http://iai.asm.org/content/76/8/3360.full
Link 3: http://www.ilsi.org/Europe/Publications/Prebiotics-Probiotics.pdf
Link 4: http://www.foodinsight.org/Resources/Detail.aspx?topic=Functional_Foods_Fact_Sheet_Probiotics_and_Prebiotics
References
REFERENCES
Link 1: http://cid.oxfordjournals.org/content/46/Supplement_2/S58.full#sec-5
Link 2: http://whfoods.org/genpage.php?tname=dailytip&dbid=113
Link 3: http://nccam.nih.gov/health/probiotics/introduction.htm
Link 4: http://www.webmd.com/vitamins-supplements/ingredientmono-790-Probiotics+LACTOBACILLUS.aspx?activeIngredientId=790&activeIngredientName=Probiotics+(LACTOBACILLUS)
Link 5: http://www.livestrong.com/article/517268-probiotics-on-an-empty-stomach/
Link 6: http://probiotics.org/side-effects-of-probiotics/