What even are probiotics? Do they work? Should your pet take them? Open to find out!
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| Wisdom Wednesday Presents: | | | | What are Probiotics and Where Do They Come From? | | The term probiotic is derived from Greek and essentially means, "For Life" as "pro" means "for" and "biotic" means "life". So, probiotics are tiny, living organisms that live in the gut of our pets.
For our pawed pals, most of their probiotic microbes will exist in their gut, specifically the colon and intestines. They benefit our pets by proliferating in the gut and crowding out the bad bacteria. This can have a myriad of short and long-term benefits including, but not limited to:
✔ Immune system boosting ✔ Increased energy production ✔ Improved digestion ✔ Assistance with skin conditions ✔ Assistance with Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) & Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
Below we dig deeper into the science. If this topic is interesting to you, then feel free to read the entire blog article we wrote be clicking the link below! | | | | But Let's Dig Into Probiotics a Little Deeper! | | | | Is there a standard definition of what a probiotic is? What is the Science behind them? | | Probiotics can be grown in a lab using live fermentation or exist inherently in the gut (or microbiome) of different species. They can also come from certain living foods such as unpasteurized dairy products (kefir, yogurt, etc.) as well as other fermented foods such as kimchi, sauerkraut, and kombucha. Dairy and other fermented foods can be tough on a pet's stomach so the best rule of thumb is to find a high quality and stable probiotic.
We commonly understand probiotics based on their specific strain type, which we will get into in next week's email. For now, you can remember that the the easiest way to get probiotic benefits for your pup or kitty is the provide them with a high quality, multi-strain, shelf stable probiotic such as our probiotic, Restore M3® which has been tested and proven to be shelf stable and meet label claim by a third party, independent lab. You can find more information on our 3-in-1 Probiotic, Prebiotic and Digestive Enzyme on our Learn page. | | | | Your pet needs a strong and healthy gut for a long and healthful life. Our scientifically formulated 3-in-1 product utilizes probiotics, prebiotics, and digestive enzymes to assist your pet in unlocking the maximum benefits from their food setting up their immune system for success. | | | | Feel like changing the way you receive emails? | | | | | | |
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