{"title":"Live Cultures","description":"\u003ch2\u003eSupplements with live cultures\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis category contains food supplements with live micro-organisms (also known as probiotics). The most common belong to the genera Lactobacillus, Bifidobacterium and Saccharomyces (a yeast). The amount is expressed in CFU (colony forming units): the number of live cells per serving. Here you will find multistrain formulas, single-strain products and high-CFU capsules, in capsule and powder form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhich form suits you?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe overview below describes the forms solely by composition — not by an application or purpose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"624\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"147\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"317\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eComposition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"160\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCFU range\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"147\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMultistrain\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"317\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeveral strains of Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"160\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e5–25 billion\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"147\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHigh CFU\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"317\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConcentrated formula\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"160\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e50–100 billion\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"147\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSingle strain\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"317\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne defined, named strain\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"160\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVariable\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"147\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSaccharomyces boulardii\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"317\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBased on a yeast (not a bacterium)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"160\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVariable\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"147\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePowder\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"317\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIncluding in adapted doses (e.g. children)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"160\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVariable\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat are supplements with live cultures?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLive cultures are micro-organisms — bacteria or yeasts — supplied in supplements in standardised numbers. The amount is stated on the label as CFU. Products typically provide between 1 and 100 billion CFU per serving. Quality products guarantee that number until the end of the shelf life, not just at the time of production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMicro-organisms are named at three levels: genus (for example Lactobacillus), species (rhamnosus) and strain (a letter\/number code, for example GG or GR-1). Two products with the same species name can contain different strains. Labels of quality products state the full strain designation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eLegal framework: why you will not find any effects described here\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo health claims have been approved in the EU for this product group. EFSA applies criteria (specific strain, dosage and outcome) that have not been met so far. We therefore describe these products purely factually — composition, strains, CFU and form — and make no statements about what they would 'do'. These products are food supplements, not medicines. With a serious medical condition or medication use (in particular immunosuppressants): consult a doctor or pharmacist beforehand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe forms at Plenthera\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe describe the forms by composition, not by an application or purpose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMultistrain formulas\u003c\/strong\u003e — a combination of several strains of Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium, typically 5–25 billion CFU.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHigh-CFU formulas\u003c\/strong\u003e — concentrated formulas, typically 50–100 billion CFU.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSingle-strain products\u003c\/strong\u003e — one defined, named strain.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormulas with Saccharomyces boulardii\u003c\/strong\u003e — based on a yeast (not a bacterium).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePowder forms\u003c\/strong\u003e — including in adapted doses, for example for children.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow do you choose and store them?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDecide on the basis of composition and strain designation which formula you are looking for; the strains are stated on the label.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFollow the recommended daily dose on the label. Do not exceed the recommended daily dose.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAcid-resistant capsules are designed so that the contents are released further along the gastrointestinal tract — a technical product feature.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot all products need to be refrigerated. Some strains require refrigeration, others are stable at room temperature ('shelf-stable'). Read the label.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMyths and misconceptions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMyth 1: \"The more CFU, the better.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e A higher number is not by definition more relevant; what matters is that the CFU count is standardised and guaranteed until the best-before date.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMyth 2: \"All formulas are the same.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e Products differ in strains, number of strains, CFU and form. The strain designation is stated on the label.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMyth 3: \"Live cultures must always be refrigerated.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e Not always; modern formulas are often stable at room temperature. Read the label.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCombine with other categories\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNeutral, related categories within our range, without any statement about an effect:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDietary fibre (including psyllium, inulin).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAmino acids (including L-glutamine).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBone broth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does CFU mean?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe number of live cells per serving. It is stated on the label.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the difference between a multistrain and a single-strain formula?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA multistrain formula contains several strains; a single-strain product one defined strain. Both state the strains on the label.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo these supplements need to be refrigerated?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat varies per product. Read the label.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does 'acid-resistant' mean?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA technical property of the capsule, designed to release the contents further along the gastrointestinal tract.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy are no health benefits stated?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause no EU health claims have been approved for this product group. We limit ourselves to factual product information.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSources\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHill C. et al., \"The International Scientific Association for Probiotics and Prebiotics consensus statement on the scope and appropriate use of the term probiotic\", Nat Rev Gastroenterol Hepatol (2014).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEFSA — scientific opinions on this product group (no specific claims approved).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDisclaimer\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"624\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"624\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis product is a food supplement and not a medicine. A food supplement is not a substitute for a varied and balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle. Do not exceed the recommended daily dose. If in doubt or if you take medication: consult a doctor or pharmacist. Keep out of the reach of young children.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"arthur-andrew-syntol-amd-360-caps","title":"Syntol AMD® – 360 capsules","description":"\u003cp\u003eLive cultures, fibre and enzymes in one formula. Syntol AMD by Arthur Andrew Medical combines 13.6 billion CFU of spore-forming and lactic acid-producing microorganisms with dietary fibre (isomalto-oligosaccharide) and an enzyme complex (including serrapeptase, amylase, cellulase). Plant-based Acid Armor capsules protect the contents from stomach acid. 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