Residential bacteria form colonies in your
gastrointestinal tract, mouth, and vaginal tract. Transient bacteria are
travellers that are just passing through. Probiotics are another term
for friendly bacteria that live and work in your gastrointestinal tract
every day of your life. Think of them as the "home guard," a mighty
bacterial army that defends your body against dangerous invaders. Having
sufficient numbers of these friendly bacteria in residence can help
prevent a wide range of health problems.
Healthy flora protects the body against unhealthy bacteria that could
otherwise invade the body.
Healthy flora has an inhibiting action on the growth of other bacteria that can
otherwise be harmful to the inner intestinal environment and the whole body.
Overgrowth of these harmful bacteria from the overuse of antibiotics, drugs and
inharmonious lifestyle factors can definitely cause harmful and toxin-causing
organisms to flourish. *
Antibiotics Destroy Healthy Bacteria
This is the case in the use of antibiotics. This in effect sets the bowel and
body up for proliferation of toxin-causing organisms that will undermine the
overall health of the host organism, your body. It has been found that in some
cases, the use of certain strong antibiotics (that are still being used) can
cause the colonisation and overgrowth of certain bacteria that has proven to be
extremely poisonous and have contributed to the development of many serious
diseases, particularly digestive and bowel disease of which some have been
fatal. This is exactly what must be avoided to cultivate and maintain a healthy,
functional GIT.*
Friendly flora protects your body from highly toxic substances. Highly toxic
substances are being produced in the gastrointestinal tract at all times and
this is normal as long as it is expelled from the body by the various channels
of elimination. The intestinal microflora helps to protect the body against most
of these harmful materials as long as there is sufficient numbers available.
Moreover, these bacteria also protect the body from endogenous toxins and can
actually help to rid the body from exogenous pollutants such as heavy metals,
microbial toxins, food borne carcinogens and some cancer forming chemicals or
mutations. It has been repeatedly shown in research that Bifidobacteria
significantly reduce colon carcinogenesis and inhibit liver and mammary tumours.
It sounds incredible but this is correct, and I have at least nine published
scientific papers to back this up.*
The Secret World Within You: How It Dramatically
Influences Your Health
Just as Earth holds an abundance of life forms - sometimes existing
harmoniously, other times struggling fitfully against each other -- so
too does the human body hold a vast internal ecosystem consisting of
thousands of billions of living microorganisms that co-exist.
This vast internal ecosystem, called by many researchers our "human
intestinal flora," dramatically influences, and to a certain degree even
directs, every individual's personal state of health and well being --
including our physical and mental health, and our metabolism.
Over 400 distinct species of microorganisms inhabit the various regions
of the human digestive tract, making up nearly four pounds of every
individual's total body weight. This vast population of microorganisms
far exceeds the number of tissue cells that make up the human body.
When functioning properly, this vast unseen world:
Helps guard your body against unfriendly bacteria.
Helps in the function of the digestive system.
Maintains your body's vital chemical and hormone balance.
Performs a vast number of needed tasks for maintaining high energy
levels, proper immune function.
The result is that, since early 1989, when this product was introduced
commercially, a continuously growing number of individuals, doctors,
clinics, and health care professionals have praised this product and
recommended it to their friends and patients.
Transient microorganisms are extremely important to
understand. These include food-borne microorganisms and soil-borne
microorganisms that make their way into the human digestive tract and,
depending upon the characteristics of the specific organism involved,
influence the overall health of the human system.
Transient micro organisms are different from resident microorganisms in
that they do not take up permanent residence in the gastrointestinal
tract. Instead, they establish small colonies for brief periods of time
before dying off or being flushed from the intestinal system via normal
digestive processes, or by peristaltic bowel action. However, in taking
up temporary residence, they contribute to the overall function and
condition of the digestive system. For example, the lives of some of the
most important resident micro-organisms involved in human digestion and
intestinal health depend on by-products produced by the visiting
transients. Therefore, in many cases, these two very different types of
micro-organisms nonetheless enjoy a complex symbiotic relationship that
may dramatically influence the health and well being of your entire
body.
A bacteriologist and 1908 Nobel Laureate, Ilya Mechnikov, stated: “Death
begins in the colon.”
In his groundbreaking book Prolongation of Life, Mechnikov documented in
detail the unusually lengthy life spans of several societies that
practised eating fermented foods and special bacterial cultures called
kefirs. He made
consistent observations of 100+ year-old men and women that were still
leading highly active and healthy lives!
It was Professor Ilya Mechnikov that coined the term “probiotic” to
describe friendly bacteria. His research made a direct link between
human longevity and the necessity of maintaining a healthy balance of
probiotics in the body.
DEATH BEGINS IN THE COLON TODAY . . . ALMOST A CENTURY LATER . . .
Brilliant medical researchers from all over the world are refocused on
the importance of probiotics in the diet, quietly reshaping the way
medical science views health.
Building on Mechnikov’s early research, their vital new discoveries are
bringing more and more credence to this startling medical evidence: “Up
to 90% of all known human illness and disease can be traced back to an
unhealthy colon!”
Do we have a false sense of complacency about our health? Do we believe
that because we faithfully take our vitamins, or regularly bombard
ourselves with silver bullets, pills and potions, that we won’t contract
a disease?
CURRENT NEWS FLASH: North Americans ingest more vitamin and mineral
supplements per capita than any other educated population in the world.
Yet, 1 out of 2 Americans will still die due to either heart disease or
cancer!
Similar death rates for heart disease and cancer now exist worldwide.
FUTURE FILE: As the general public learns more about probiotics, and
health practitioners acknowledge their importance in the maintenance of
our health, we will have connected the dots between a healthy colon,
sound health and increased life span.
WHY VITAMINS AREN'T ENOUGH!
Once harmful toxin-producing bacteria and fungi take over in the
gastrointestinal tract, our immune system has become severely
compromised. Given our exposure to stress, toxic chemicals, antibiotics,
steroidal drugs and carcinogenic substances, it is a must that we
proactively guard the health of our gut and supplement with probiotics
every day.
Without the correct balance of 85% probiotic bacteria to 15% pathogenic
bacteria, some form of physical disease is likely to manifest itself.
Maintaining this critical ratio is the single most important thing we
can do to ensure good health and longevity.
Common Warning Signs of a Bacteria Imbalance
• Difficulty losing weight, sugar/carbohydrate
cravings
• Frequent fatigue, poor concentration
• Frequent constipation or diarrhoea
• Faulty digestion, acid reflux and other gut
disorders
• Sleeping poorly, possible night sweats
• Painful joint inflammations/stiffness
• Bad breath, gum disease & dental problems
• Frequent colds, flu or infections
• Chronic yeast problems, candida
• Acne, eczema, skin & foot fungus, etc
• Extreme menstrual or menopausal symptoms
• Allergies and food sensitivities
We are exposed to BILLIONS OF METRIC TONNES OF
POLLUTANTS in our everyday lives.
Lead, mercury, cadmium (plus over 4500 other toxic heavy metal
by-products), drugs, vaccines, and a host of other dangers are wreaking
(creating) havoc in our bodies.
As our toxin levels rise and go unchecked, our immune system and other
mission critical processes in our body become dangerously compromised
and begin to fail.
HOW BACTERIA WORKS MIRACLES IN OUR BODIES
Bacteria are at the base of all life on this planet. They were the
original life and they most certainly will be the last, because
absolutely no living thing on earth can exist without them.
Understanding how bacteria operates and rules the body is often the
missing link in understanding the demise of our first line of
defence: The Immune System. The proprietary strains of probiotics in
In-Liven have been developed and perfected to deliver their benefits –
in spite of interference from toxins.
THE MAGIC CYCLE
Bacteria have no teeth, but rather produce enzymes. These enzymes then
identify, digest and deliver nutrients where they need to go. You have
tens of trillions of cells, each of which needs 100,000 enzymes to
function correctly.
It is enzymes that are responsible for every metabolic process in your
body.
If there is a deficit of friendly (probiotic) bacteria in the human gut,
then there is a deficit of enzymes.
Without these vital enzymes, nutrients do not get used. This lack of
uptake of nutrients is at the heart of what causes most of the disorders
in the
human body.
You can consume the best nutrients in the world, but if you cannot
digest and assimilate them, then everything is lost.
Today, most of us have lost our ability to digest
nutrients. This is largely due to the fact that the “anti-probiotic”
things (see the things that kill
bacteria above) we are exposed to have killed off the friendly bacteria
necessary to produce the enzymes that digest these nutrients.
Enzymes are responsible for all building and repairs in the body, and
they need amino acids to get these jobs done. It is crucial to good
health to
have amino acids floating in the body – available at a moment’s notice –
so that enzymes can utilise them when needed. In-Liven saturates the
body in
naturally occurring amino acids when taken daily. Amino acids also
provide the building blocks for most of the hormones, neurotransmitters,
neuromodulators and other information
chemicals that regulate and control ALL communication in every cell of
our body.
THE COMPETITION TO SURVIVE
The strongest bacteria will always kill the weaker ones. Further,
bacteria compete for food sources. Therefore, it is a fallacy to think
you are helping
the body by taking a probiotic supplement that only has one, two or
maybe even four types of lactobacillus, and no food source with it.
These new bacteria will deplete the number of bad and good bacteria in
your body, as they compete for food.
That is why it is important to supply all 13 key Lactobacillus members
along with the foods they like to eat. Then they work in harmony as a
unit, in order to balance the populations of pathogenic (harmful)
bacteria in the body. The 13 probiotic Lactobacillus bacterium contained
in In-Liven work synergistically to manufacture over 6,000 additional
substrains of healthful bacteria that work in the body.
Another important by-product of our “bacteria wonder strains” is Lactic
Acid. Bacteria manufacture lactic acid to protect themselves from bad
bacteria. Lactic acid has a pH factor of 3.5 or less. NO BAD bacteria
can live in this
environment and, in fact, this low pH Ilya Mechnikov 1908 Nobel Laureate
85% Probiotic Bacteria : 15% Pathogenic Bacteria is the ideal ratio of
good to bad bacteria in the gut 85% Pathogenic Bacteria : 15% Probiotic
Bacteria
is the ratio most people have When you suffer from low quantities of
good
(probiotic) bacteria your immune system is severely compromised.
This leaves you predisposed to fatigue, joint inflammation, viral
attack, parasites, allergies and allmanner of digestive disorders and
life-threatening
diseases.
It is vital to your health that a proper environment is
maintained in the intestinal tract and that it has the proper balance of
85% friendly to 15% unfriendly bacteria. Without this proper balance of
bacteria, all manner of physical disease manifests itself. This singular
focus, of cultivating the proper intestinal flora, is the most important
thing we can do to ensure good health. In the absence of abundant
friendly flora, the body loses
its fantastic ability to heal itself. Probiotic bacteria (friendly
bacteria) prevent the invasion and colonisation of harmful bacteria,
fungi, yeast, viruses, moulds, and other parasites. Thus, these friendly
bacteria prolong
a healthy life.
They maintain chemical and hormonal balance, regulate nutrients, and
stimulate correct digestion and proper immune function. They will
process
putrefied materials and pathogenic products like Candida, harmful
bacteria and parasites, and in many cases will penetrate the permeable
lining of
the gut wall and permanently destroy potentially harmful organisms.
In short, the main health benefits of probiotics include:
Increased digestion, alleviation of digestive disorders,
enhanced assimilation and synthesis of nutrients (including vitamins,
minerals, and
proteins), improved absorption of calcium, protection against E. coli
infection, improved immune function, improved lactose tolerance and
digestibility of all milk products, reduction of vaginal infections and
yeast infections, increased anti-carcinogenic (anti-cancer) activity,
reduction/prevention of peptic ulcers caused by H. pylori bacteria,
reduction in bad cholesterol, and reduction of acne.
Each of the 26 certified organic whole food ingredients that comprise
In-Liven are predigested by these 13 uniquely cultured probiotic
lactobacillus for three weeks prior to bottling.
This process is called “bio-potentiating” – as it increases the
bioavailability of all the free-form nutrients.
Sporogenes are the most stable and “intelligent” of any of the
Lactobacilli bacteria. It has taken several years to develop them to the
point where
they are compatible with our other 12 probiotic bacteria in In-Liven.
Sporogenes derive their name from spore-bearing lactic acid bacteria,
and are an inspired and wonderful gift from the Tibetan monks who have
been cultivating them for centuries from a cheese they make from yaks’
milk.
When good bacteria die they give their bodies up as food to the others.
Our Sporogenes actually convert these expired bacteria to nutrients for
the
body.
During the life cycle of this species it forms spores. Spores are a
fully alive, but dormant, stage for these bacteria. They have developed
a protective envelope in which they wrap themselves. Therefore they are
totally unharmed by stomach acid and, in fact, are actually benefited by
it, as it helps the Sporogenes release their outer envelope to begin
their life cycle in
the intestine. They are also not harmed by rather high temperatures.
Once they reach the intestine, they are very rapid and effective
colonisers and are one of the most prolific lactic acid producers of all
the
Lactobacillus bacteria. As a result they soon lower the pH of the
intestine, making it inhospitable to yeast and other putrefactive
bacteria.
As the pH of the colon becomes normal, the putrefactive and pathogenic
bacteria diminish in number, allowing beneficial bacteria including the
Lactobacillus to multiply. The result is a rapid increase in lactic acid
and butyrates, which serve as nourishing fuels for the cells that line
the
colon.
With the vastly reduced number of putrefactiveand pathogenic bacteria
inhabiting the colon, a substantially reduced level of toxic substances
leave the colon with the fluids absorbed into the hepatic-portal
bloodstream that goes from the gastro-intestinal tract to the liver.
With a manageable level of toxins to deal with, the liver is able to
neutralise all of them, and the posthepatic blood circulation is clear
of even low levels of toxins. Hence, there is no longer a stimulation of
the disease process or the
breakdown of weak genes in the outlying tissue cells. The hidden disease
process is thus halted.
AIM FloraFood® - the Ultimate Probiotic - Three Important Bacteria Strains
One vegetarian capsule contains a blend of 1 billion CFU (colony forming units)
of Lactobacillus acidophilus, Bifidobacterium bifidum, and Bifidobacterium
longum. Most probiotics come from two main bacteria families "Lactobacillus" and
"Bifidobacterium".
Lactobacillus Acidophilus
This is the most prominent microorganism found in the small intestine. This
organism performs many functions including inhibition of disease (pathogenic)
organisms. Studies have shown that L. acidophilus produces natural antibiotics
such as lactocidin and acidophilin, which enhance immunity to infection.
Bifidobacterium Longum
This is found in the large intestine and plays a role in preventing the
colonization of invading pathogenic bacteria by attaching to the intestinal wall
and crowding out unfriendly bacteria and yeast. Bifidobacterium and L.
acidophilus produce substantial amounts of lactic and acetic acid that lower the
intestinal pH further keeping undesirable bacteria at bay. In clinical studies,
during antibiotic treatment, B. longum has been found to reduce gastrointestinal
disorders such as diarrhea, nausea, etc. The B. longum strain also produces B
vitamins which are important for the release of energy and nourishment for the
central nervous system. Strain B is noted for intestinal colonization, helps
with frequency of bowel movements and fecal characteristics, while promoting
better regularity. All this helps improve the intestinal environment, thereby
promoting health. Strain M may provide protection against colon cancer and
demonstrate other anti-tumor effects.
Bifidobacterium Bifidum
This enhances immune response. It inhibits harmful enzymes so helps to maintain
a healthy intestinal tract which directly influences immunity in the elderly.
The beneficial roles are similar to those of B. longum.
If you really must know all the details, here they are!
Provided by a company that produces the most superior and stable grade of
probiotic materials worldwide. Many major hospitals in Japan have used L.
acidophilus for more than a quarter of a century; especially to treat intestinal
disorders including diarrhea, constipation and other symptoms related to heavy
antibiotic usage. The Lactobacillus acidophilus strain in the AIM probiotics is
classified and approved by the Japanese Health and Welfare Ministry as a drug.
Therefore, its safety and efficacy is both officially and nationally proven.
More than 35 years human usage worldwide
Room temperature stable (no refrigeration needed)
Long shelf life (typically 3 to 4 years) supported by stability studies
Live cells guaranteed at the time of consumption, not "at the time of
manufacturing", throughout expiry.
pH and bile acid resistant - able to withstand stomach acid. The acids in an
empty stomach are very strong (pH of 1 to 2) and few strains can withstand this
harsh condition for extended periods of time. After a meal is consumed, the
stomach contents become less acidic due to their being diluted by food (around
pH 4), thus, allowing the survival of probiotic bacteria. The survival of Z.
acidophilus has been found to be much lower in fasting subjects than in
non-fasting (fed) subjects. The decreased acidity following the consumption of
food has been found to allow for the population to DOUBLE in number. That's why
independent laboratory tests have shown that the AIM probiotics can maintain
their viability at pH 3.0 for 2 or 3 hours. These bacteria can withstand stomach
acids when taken with a meal and make it to their final destination.
Complete vegetarian formula - dairy free, also free of sugar, sodium, yeast, soy
and artificial colours and flavours
Human strain/natural probiotic - has proven better adhesion to human intestine.
The stability of lactic acid bacteria varies greatly depending on the type of
bacteria used, strain, production technology, etc. According to a number of
specialists in the field of microbiology, human strains are a better choice for
supplementation by humans than are non-human strains. Therefore, the lactic acid
bacteria used in the AIM probiotics are human stains (derived 30 years ago -
healthy human source) that are suitable for both production and survival in the
human intestinal tract. Bacteria derived from diary and other sources are less
likely to remain in the intestinal tract of humans. They may afford only
temporary, if any, benefits. On the other hand, human strains show better
colonization and effectiveness. AIM FloraFood® produces greater colonization
than simply eating yogurt. One of the key reasons is that yogurt is usually made
with L. bulsaricus or Streptococcus thennophilus. While these two bacteria are
friendly and possess some health benefits, they are only transient visitors to
the human GI tract and do not colonize the colon." (Murray, ND.) ^
Clinically tested efficacy and safety - as a result, AIM is able to make claims
and support them.
Glass bottle for stability - glass is less permeable than plastic. For optimum
shelf life, avoid humidity, high temperatures and direct exposure to sunlight.
