1. What are the ingredients of tummy buddy?
The active ingredients of Qbubu TummyBuddy are Lactobacillus Acidophilus, Bifidobacterium Bifidum, Bifidobacterium Lactis, Lactobacilius Plantarum, Lactobacilius Salivarius and Fructooligosaccharides(FOS). Each of them has specific functions to boost the healthy condition of GI Tract.
- Lactobacillus Acidophilus
Lactobacillus Acidophilus is the most well known probiotics; it is well documented and found in the whole GI tract. It protects against infections, stimulates production of Vitamin B12, B6, Folic Acid, and Vitamin K. It protects the upper GI and the vagina against fungal infections or after taking an antibiotic treatment.
- Bifidobacterium Bifidum
Bifidobacterium Bifidum helps promote a healthy balance of flora in your intestine, promote digestion and assimilation of B vitamins and calcium, modulating immune responses to allergies and against diarrhea and constipation, while lower serum cholesterol.
- Bifidobacterium Lactis
Bifidobacterium Lactis helps break down milk for easy consumption andlactose for energy production suitable for lactose intolerant children. For gluten intolerant individuals, data has shown to even protect the toxic effects of wheat Gliadin, peptides of gluten causing compromised inflammation and allergy.
- Lactobacilius Plantarum
Lactobacilius Plantarum creates a healthy barrier in your colon to keep dangerous bacteria from penetrating the lining of your intestines and entering your blood while ensuring that the nutrients in vitamins and supplements are getting to your cells. Also, it is used as a natural treatment for Irritable Bowel Syndrome(IBS), Crohn's disease, colitis, and recently proven to lower cholesterol.
- Lactobacilius Salivarius
Lactobacilius Salivariusis found in the upper GI tract. It helps produce lactic acid and bacteriocins(for killing harmful pathogens) protecting our GI tract, our intestine against foreign pathogens and infections while supporting immune cells to fight certain cancers.
- Fructooligosaccharides(FOS)
Fructooligosaccharides(FOS) is a functional food from plants for the friendly bacteria to use as fuel and work more efficiently. It also acts as a natural sweetener making the TummyBuddy better tasting and more attractive to children.
2. What are Probiotics?
Probiotics are "live microorganism" and this word derived from Latin and Greek meaning literally "for life". They are active, live culture; friendly, beneficial and good bacteria that help maintain the natural balance of microflora in the intestines by reintroducing and changing bacteria over there. Most probiotics are bacteria similar to those naturally found in people's guts, especially in those of breastfed infants who have natural protection against many diseases.
The normal human digestive tract contains about 500 different species of bacteria. Probiotics can reduce the growth of harmful bacteria and promote a healthy digestive system. The major group of probiotic bacteria in the intestine is lactic acid bacteria, of which Lactobacillus acidophilus, is the best known. Probiotics are also available in foods and dietary supplements(for example, capsules, tablets, and powders) and in some other forms as well.
Examples of foods containing probiotics are fermented and unfermented milk, some juices and soy beverages. Research suggests probiotics can keep your immune system healthy and can be used to treat problems in the stomach and intestines.
3. Why do Children Need Probiotics?
Having healthy intestinal bacteria is important for children's immune system. With a healthy digestive system, children can absorb essential nutrients from food. However, cesarean section and formula feeding to certain extent reduce good bacteria in GI tract which affects the colonization of beneficial bacteria in the baby's gut.
Babies delivered by caesarean section cannot obtain adequate probiotics from the mothers during labour whereas formula feeding (between 6 – 12 months old) cannot provide sufficient antibodies to induce the production of anti- microbial, anti- inflammatory responses & low probiotics count in the GI of babies. Therefore, many parents are turning to probiotics for their babies and younger children to help prevent digestive problems, colds and other infections, as well as allergies and eczema.
Healthy bacteria flora will prevent fungus and other intestinal parasites from growing out of control. In conclusion, keeping children's immune system in good working order is the best way of keeping them healthy.
4. Is it Safe to Take Probiotics?
Information acquired to date shows that lactobacilli have a long history of use as probiotics without established risk to humans, and this remains the best proof of their safety. There is a broad range of level that have been utilized for different strains of probiotics and that have shown efficacy in clinical trials. Some probiotics have shown efficacy at 100 million per day, whereas others have been effective at trillions per day. One number cannot be given as a "minimum dose" across the board for all probiotics. This is because the effective dose will differ depending on the strain,the consumer and the health endpoint being tested. The minimum level of individual probiotics used in products must be based onlevels found to be efficacious in human studies.
5. What are the Syndromes when Lacking in Probiotics?
Over 70% of our immune cells live inside our gastrointestinal tract. In order to maintain our health and strengthen our immune system, the protection of gastrointestinal tract is vital. Probiotics have wide variety of functions to protect our gastrointestinal tract against diseases and infections. A decrease in probiotics lead to diarrhea.Thus, taking probiotic supplements in the forms of capsules, powder or liquid extract help restore the lost of good bacteria, maintain an ideal balance between good bacteria and bad bacteria. The ideal ratio for maintenance is 85% of good bacteria whereas 15% of "other". Also, a decrease in beneficial bacteria also lead to other infections, such as vaginal yeast and urinary tract infections, and symptoms such as diarrhea from intestinal illnesses.
Research has shown that certain probiotics restore normal bowel function and help reduce the effect of inflammatory bowel disease(Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis), irritable bowel syndrome(diarrhea constipation, gas bloating and abdominal pain), lactose intolerance, yeast infection, rheumatoid arthritis and bladder cancer etc.
6. Why Choose our Qbubu TummyBuddy?
Qbubu TummyBuddy contains 5 strains of probiotics plus FOS. The 5 strains of probiotics are Lactobacillus Acidophilus, Bifidobacterium Bifidum, Bifidobacterium Lactis, Lactobacilius Plantarum and Lactobacilius Salivarius. Among the similar products on the market, this is the best combination of a probiotic product. It not only contains the best ratio of probiotic bacteria which is in the ratio of 86411, but also the number of strains is absolutely suitable for children.
Many people have a misunderstanding that the benefits of the probiotic products depend on the number of strains in it. This concept is not totally correct. Some probiotic products contain only one to two strains that can't do enough on their own, while others have competing strains that fight for the same resources, therefore consumers are not able to get the full benefits of the probiotics. The formula of Qbubu TummyBuddy is a perfect combination to optimize all the benefits of probiotics.
