Probiotics - what are they and how do they work?

What are probiotics?

Healthy and properly functioning intestines are supported by maintaining the optimum condition of their natural bacterial flora, which is often referred to as intestinal microbiota. By regularly using supplements from the probiotic category, there is a possibility of keeping it in good condition and providing the necessary protection against the adverse effects of a number of dangerous risk factors. What are probiotics ? They are products containing strains of beneficial bacteria, which allow to maintain the optimal balance of this microbiota. An extremely valuable strain are the Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG bacteria, which are often recommended for supplementation in a daily diet in case of:

• long-term treatment with antibiotics and other pharmacological substances,
• after intensive and dangerous gastrointestinal infections or diseases,
• the use of large quantities of dietary supplements and high-calorie dietary plans (e.g. intensively trained strength and endurance athletes),
• regular consumption of alcohol or smoking cigarettes.

How do probiotics work?

The main task of probiotics is to supplement the daily diet with beneficial bacteria which enrich the state of the natural bacterial flora of the intestines. Maintaining the optimal state of the microbiota provides the organism with a number of valuable benefits, which include increasing the resistance to adverse effects of pathogenic microorganisms, limiting the development of dangerous bacteria and viruses in the gastrointestinal tract, improving intestinal peristalsis as well as improving the purification of the body from unnecessary metabolic products. The action of probiotics also supports the synthesis and assimilation of certain vitamins, supports digestive functions and increases the protection of microflora against damage.

Which probiotic to choose?

Recreational athletes, professional athletes and all enthusiasts of healthy and varied nutrition can reach for the Collonbiotic 7GG Sport Edition probiotic from Olimp Sport Nutrition . These are unique capsules that enrich the daily diet and provide the intestines with extremely valuable Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG bacteria with an incredible concentration of 7 billion CFU! The supplement, thanks to the use of advanced microencapsulation technology, has enabled the protection of the contained strains.

Moreover, Collonbiotic 7GG Sport Edition has been enriched with the addition of a prebiotic in the form of fructooligosaccharides. Thanks to this, the bacteria gain valuable nourishment for their growth and the intestines can regain lost microbiological balance much faster. That is why the product from the Olimp Sport Nutrition brand is one of the most extremely effective symbiotics.