Postbiotics: the new generation transforming digestive health

Let’s start by defining a few terms:

• Probiotic: a living microorganism that supports people’s health when consumed in sufficient amounts.
• Prebiotic: the food that probiotics feed on.
• Postbiotic: a microorganism that has been treated and attenuated so that it works to improve health.

Research advances over the past few years have led to the creation of postbiotics, this new type of probiotic that has the advantage of not being alive, which allows them to act directly on the body function we want to correct or improve.

Gut microbiota: a key organ for health

Intestinal diseases are becoming increasingly common, are one of the main causes of loss of quality of life, and tend to be difficult to manage because many of their causes are still unknown.

The gut microbiota is now considered another organ of the body and is essential for maintaining intestinal health. Its impact on nutritional processes has been proven.

Modulating the gut microbiota, and therefore digestive function, is a new frontier we’re opening to improve people’s intestinal health. This is where some recently developed postbiotic strains, created through complex technologies and now available, play a clear and positive role.

How do postbiotics work in digestive health?

To improve digestive health, postbiotics such as BPL1 or ES1 act on:

1. Obesity and overweight.
2. Cholesterol and triglyceride metabolism.
3. Blood glucose control and regulation (blood sugar).
4. Regulation and control of intestinal inflammation.
5. Regulation of digestive function.

The clear result is a reduction in many of the symptoms of inflammatory or chronic intestinal diseases, such as bloating, cramps, constipation, fecal urgency, and colitis.

Conclusion

Postbiotics are the new generation of probiotics, ready to improve outcomes in intestinal health, allowing us to achieve better digestive health along a well-paved intestinal highway.

Good digestive health translates into better nutrition, better food absorption, better bowel movements, and a better quality of life.

And a better quality of life means well-being and longevity.