With over 20 years in gut health research, Activia is here to help you include probiotics as a part of your patient’s daily gut health routine.
About 50% of people frequently experience issues related to gut health, all of which are uncomfortable and can negatively impact the quality of life. More and more people are adding probiotics to their family’s daily health routine to help support better gut health*.
You can recommend Activia to them, so that they can enjoy better gut health and allow them to live their life to the fullest.
So why Activia products? All the products contain our exclusive probiotic culture Bifidobacterium animalis lactis DN-173 010/CNCM I-2494, and with more than 18 clinical studies and over 20 years of research on digestive health, you can feel confident recommending Activia.
So when it comes to recommending the right probiotic during consultations, start with Activia.
***Disclaimer: ACTIVIA may help reduce the frequency of minor digestive discomfort when consumed twice a day for two weeks as part of a balanced diet and healthy lifestyle. (Based on two double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled studies with a pooled analysis of these studies)
Good Health Starts with Gut Health
When we think about good gut health, most of us think about digestive health. But that’s only part of the story. The gut is home to countless bacteria known as gut flora, or microbiome. Recent studies suggest the benefits of “good bacteria” in gut flora go beyond the digestive tract to impact different areas of health, including proper functioning of the digestive system, entire body, and overall mental wellbeing1. The gut-brain connection may influence our mood, or even the way we think.
The good news is we don’t need to make major life changes to help support gut health there are many quick, easy and delicious ways to get there.
Listen to the Second Brain
Our digestive tract is made up of over 100 million neurons, creating its own nervous system. Ever feel “butterflies” in your stomach? That’s your second brain talking. The gut-brain connection explains why digestive discomfort may impact our ability to be at our best. In other words, when our gut feels good, so can we.
Home Sweet Biome
Everyone’s microbiome is different, and we have about ten times the number of gut bacteria in our intestinal tract as we do cells in our entire body (about 100 trillion bacteria cells total). Most of these bacteria are the “good” kind that benefit us, breaking down the food we eat and turning it into nutrients our body needs. Under normal circumstances, good bacteria outnumber the "bad" bacteria. Stress, antibiotics, illness, aging, and diet can all influence the health and “happiness” of our microbiome.
Gut Health Diet
It is possible to help support gut health with a diet full of variety, including fruit, vegetables, whole grains and foods that contain probiotics. Because the benefits of probiotics are strain specific, make sure you recommend one that has been scientifically shown to support gut health.
Additionally, many fermented foods have been shown to help support gut health and some even contain probiotics like certain kinds of yogurt. Other fermented foods include aged cheese, as well as kimchi and sauerkraut.
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