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What beneficial “probiotic” culture is added to GERBER® GOOD START® PROTECT PLUS®?

April 26, 2017added Beneficial culture gerber® good protect

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What beneficial “probiotic” culture is added to GERBER® GOOD START® PROTECT PLUS®?

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The probiotic bacteria added to GOOD START® PROTECT PLUS™ is Bifidobacterium lactis – or B. lactis. Bifidobacteria are found naturally in abundance in the digestive tracts of breastfed infants. While all healthy infants have varying amounts and types of bacteria in their GI tract, bifidobacteria makeup as much as 90% of those bacteria in a breastfed infant. (Yoshioka, Iseki, and Fujita 317-21;Yoshioka, Iseki, and Fujita 317-21;Langhendries et al. 177-81) Many experts believe that higher levels of bifidobacteria provide immune-related benefits. (Langhendries et al. 177-81;Yoshioka, Iseki, and Fujita 317-21;Adlerberth 63-78;Rubaltelli et al.