How are the probiotic bacteria in PROTECT PLUS® like the beneficial bacteria naturally promoted by breastfeeding?
The intestinal microbiota is composed of over 500 different species of microorganisms, which is crucial for proper functioning of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract.(Simon and Gorbach 174-93) When probiotics are ingested, they only transiently colonize the gut. (Fukushima et al. 65-72) The microbiota of a breastfed infant is dominated by bifidobacteria; making 80-90% of the flora. GOOD START® PROTECT PLUS® is specifically designed to help bring the balance of beneficial bacteria of formula-fed infants closer to that of breastfed infants. (Yoshioka, Iseki, and Fujita 317-21;Langhendries et al. 177-81) This balance is one way that GOOD START® PROTECT PLUS® helps support the infant’s healthy immune system.
