Why do probiotics lose their effectiveness?
When we take probiotics, sometimes they work and sometimes they don't, why is that?In fact, there are quite a lot of reasons, here we use 4 common reasons to talk about, that are packaging design, time of use, preservation methods, daily life.
The first common cause is incorrect storage.Probiotics that are most resistant to high temperatures are Streptococcus thermophilus and Bacillus cereus, but those that are generally effective and require low-temperature preservation include Lactobacillus paracasei, Lactobacillus reuteri, and Bifidobacterium spp.However, many probiotic products on the market are sold at room temperature, so even if these low-temperature storage probiotics are added, the bacterial count of the effective strains will decrease with the time of leaving the factory.Therefore, some manufacturers who emphasize on the bacterial count will use strains that are easier to storage to increase the bacterial count, such as the Streptococcus thermophilus mentioned earlier.However, the efficacy will be greatly reduced, so the bacterial count does not represent the strength of the efficacy.Back to the preservation part, room temperature probiotic products should be kept not higher than room temperature (the general definition of room temperature is 25 ℃) If it is a low-temperature products, do not leave the refrigerator for too long.Can all low-temperature bacteria not be used in room temperature products?Actually, it depends on the fermentation technology of each company.This is the reason BioBunBan's BXB-010 Lactobacillus reuteri is so powerful. Generally speaking, Lactobacillus reutri does not tolerate high temperatures, but BioBunBan's BXB-010 is more resistant to temperature changes than normal one.
Second, time of use. Theoretically, there is no specific time for the use of probiotics.However, the actual effect of probiotics can be affected by the habit of using the probiotics.For example, if you drink hot water or soup right after consumption, the temperature will affect the activity of the bacteria.Or if you eat greasy food, the survival of probiotics will be tested.In addition, some products have a time to use, such as BioBunBan's pre-alocohol probiotic, it is recommended to use it before drinking alcohol, so that the effectiveness of the probiotic can be realized.
Third, packaging. There are several types of packaging, including bags, aluminum seals, and bottles.Which one is better?The key lies in the contact situation after opening, if a product will be repeatedly exposed to the air, then he will be exposed to air and moisture, it will begin to carry out biological activity, so the probiotics will slowly die over time.Therefore, the design of single package, such as single powder, capsule, is better for preservation.
Finally, daily diet. Just like human beings, probiotics also have their own favorite food, they hate greasy food.So if you eat too much greasy food (yes, fried food), the environment will be very harsh to the probiotics...it will be very difficult for them to colonize and survive in the intestines.Therefore, BioBunBan will add prebiotics to their products so that the bacteria will not go hungry. If you would love to take much more prebiotics, the vegetables which contain high volume cellouse, oligosaccharide would be your best frineds.
However, the above is for live bacteria products, if it is dead bacteria products, you just need to pay attention to his seal package is intact, to avoid moisture on the good.
