Natural Factors Acidophilus & Bifidus with 10 Billion Active Cells. A new and updated Natural Factors Probiotic formula for general use by youth, adults and seniors, with L.rhamnosus as the predominant strain. This is the ideal product to protect travellers from pathogens. This product also is helpful for those with more severe digestive disorders, stubborn yeast overgrowth, and is excellent for post-antibiotic therapy. Double strength acidophilus is also ideal for seniors because of significant amounts of B. bifidum, a beneficial bacteria in the large intestine that diminishes in numbers as we age.

Rhamnosus strains are hardy, surviving relatively well at room temperature for 3 to 4 weeks, and resist bile salts and stomach acid. In the small intestine it ferments 23 sugars and inhibits negative bacteria and yeast growth.

L.acidophilus produces lactic acid which keeps a proper pH balance in the small intestine, inhibiting yeast growth. Studies have show that L.acidophilus is effective in reducing lactose intolerance, inhibiting undesirable organisms in the intestine, reducing cholesterol levels and controlling diarrhea.

B.bifidus helps maintain health of the large intestine in both children and adults, promoting regular bowel movements, giving protection from yeast and bacterial pathogens such as E.coli, Clostridium and Shigella infections.

Goats milk is an excellent environment for lactic bacteria because it helps beneficial bacteria proliferate. It also lacks a specific protein that is found in cows milk to which many people are allergic.

Information is taken from the Natural Factors website.

$21.98 CDN