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SUPERDOPHILUS is Step 1 in Natren’s three-step custom probiotic layering system. It can be used in conjunction with Step 2 BIFIDONATE® and Step 3 BULGARICUM®. The three-step system is an excellent way to introduce probiotics or target specific areas of the digestive tract.
Lactobacillus acidophilus is a beneficial microorganism predominant in the small intestine of adults and older children. L. acidophilus can help maintain healthy intestinal flora, aid digestion and absorption. It is also a resident organism in the oral cavity, the vaginal tract and part of the urinary system.
Minimum of 2 billion colony forming units (cfu) of live, active Lactobacillus acidophilus NAS super strain per serving guaranteed through the printed expiration date, if kept dry and refrigerated.
- Helps destroy invading hostile bacteria by producing natural antibiotic substances.
- Produces hydrogen peroxide (H202) found necessary to inhibit vaginal yeast.
- As an antimicrobial, may suppress undesirable microorganisms in the intestines, by some competitive means, e.g., production of lactic acid and other inhibitory substances.
- May help reduce levels of potentially harmful bacterial enzyme activity in the large intestine.
- Helps lessen the production of hostile yeasts.
- Helps maintain and support a healthy immune system.
- Produces the enzyme lactase, responsible for digestion of the milk sugar lactose.
- May help maintain normal healthy cholesterol levels.
- An additional in vitro study showed, L. acidophilus, NAS Super Strain exhibited antimicrobial activity against H. pylori.
- The NAS Super Strain also has proven ability to secrete a diverse array of bacteriocins.
- Bacteriocins are a group of peptides or proteins that have natural antimicrobial activity, thereby eliciting additional probiotic benefits.
