Probiotics KIDS Powder: Healthy gut for stronger kids
AS parents, we hope that our children are free from disease and infections. However, in real life, it is nearly impossible as our children are constantly exposed to many threats to their health and well-being. Children are more prone to infections and diseases compared to adults because their immune systems are not yet fully developed.
Since the end of last year, Malaysia has been hit by influenza A (H1N1) which affects mostly school-going children. Recently, the outbreak of Covid-19 posed a greater threat to the children. To protect your child against viruses, you should make sure your child takes preventive measures, such as:
● Practise good personal hygiene by washing their hands regularly ● Cover their mouths and noses when they cough or sneeze ● Avoid close contact with people who are sick ● Wear a mask in crowded areas
More importantly, protect your child from within by boosting your child's immunity.
Did you know that 80% of our immune cells are located in our gut? A healthy gut has been linked to a stronger immune system. Balanced gut microbiota is the key to maintaining a healthy gut. The gut microbiota helps regulate immune cell response by communicating with immune cells in the gut and training the body to respond to pathogens and infections.
The relationship between probiotics and immunity
Probiotics are the friendly bacteria that help promote the growth of good bacteria and restore the balance of gut microbiota, maintain a healthy digestive system and strengthen the immune system. Probiotics work by:
● Inhibiting the growth of pathogenic bacteria through the expression of antimicrobial substances ● Reducing infections by forming a protective barrier that prevents germs such as harmful bacteria and viruses from penetrating our bodies ● Modulating the immune system through interacting with different immune system components such as the production of antibodies in response to infection
As more probiotic products are available in the market today, it is crucial for parents to look for the right probiotic product for their children. One important criterion to look out for is clinically proven probiotic strains to ensure product safety and efficacy.
Bifidobacterium lactis, BB-12, Streptococcus thermophilus, TH-4 and Lactobacillus paracasei, L. casei 431 are some of the clinically proven probiotic strains that have been tested for their health benefits and substantiated with clinical studies in young children.
A clinical study in the International Journal of Food Microbiology proved that Bifidobacterium lactis, BB-12, increased the production of antibodies by 2.8 times after eight days of consumption. Another study in the British Journal of Nutrition said that it reduced the occurrence of respiratory infections by 29% among the children.
Supplementation with Bifidobacterium lactis, BB-12, and Streptococcus thermophilus, TH-4, has also been proven to reduce colic or irritability problems according to The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, and in the Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand, is said to induce better growth among the children.
Probiotics are the friendly bacteria that help promote the growth of good bacteria and restore the balance of gut microbiota, maintain a healthy digestive system and strengthen the immune system.
Furthermore, Lactobacillus paracasei, L. casei 431, has been shown to reduce the incidence of diarrhoea and support healthy weight gain among the children, according to a study in Microbiologie-Aliments-Nutrition.
Start taking care of your child's gut health today!
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