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Getting to know Bifidobacterium lactis.
lactisfeels almost like a luxury.
Why is this strain so significant?
Well, it’s a superstar for gut health.
For starters, a study from 2015 showed that afermented milk containingB.
Another study demonstrated that when people took a particular strain ofB.
B. lactis for weight management and blood sugar balance.
Another fascinating study demonstrated thatB.
lactisreduced fat mass and glucose intolerance in mice3with diabetes and obesity.
In this case, this probiotic helped improve blood sugar balance and weight.
A particular strain ofB.
lactis,known asHN019, has been shown to have a significant impact on those with metabolic syndrome4.
Bifidobacterium lactis and immunity and gut health.
Many researchers also suspect that this helpful bug can improve intestinal function andimmunity.
Did you know that at least 70 percent of our immune system is in the gut?
And we doctors feel that one of the biggest influencers in immune function is the gut microbiome.
A healthy gut leads to a healthy immune system!
A recent study that demonstrates this nicely showed that a probiotic formulation that containedB.
B. lactis and heart health.
A study published earlier this year showed that supplementation withB.
lactis420 (B420) reduced the impact of a heart attack6.
If the gut microbiome is balanced and contains enough of the good guys, likeB.
lactis, there could be improvements in other tissues and organs that are far away from the gut itself.
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B. lactisBB-12 is one of the most studied probiotics.
It supports a healthy gut microbiome and can improve bowel function and antibiotic-associated side effects.
- This is definitely one helpful, hardworking bacteria!
A final thought on B. lactis and probiotics in general.
I often remind my patients about one important concept when we’re talking about probiotics.
Taking a probiotic such asB.
lactisdoes not mean that you have carte blanche to do whatever you like regarding other aspects of your health.
It’s still of the utmost importance to eat the right foods and avoid highly processed and packaged foods.
Eat the rainbow, making sure you include plenty of colorful fruits and vegetables in your diet.
Avoid toxins that can damage the gut and harm the good bacteria.
ensure you exercise and keep those good bacteria happy.
So, just remember: If you want to take someB.
