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Prebiotic -part 2-
Lactulose is a synthetic carbohydrate prebiotic composed of natural sugars fructose and galactose.
Lactulose is the ideal nutrient for microorganisms beneficial to health, ie bifidobacteria and lactobacilli, and serves to stabilize and recover our physiological intestinal flora.
In nature, prebiotics found in vegetables such as garlic, asparagus or onions, and also in foods like yogurt and milk.
What is the role of lactulose?
In addition to exercising a prebiotic effect, ie to stabilize the physiological intestinal flora, lactulose is also indicated to treat constipation (medical term: obstipation). Before being absorbed by the intestinal bacteria, lactulose exerts an osmotic effect: introducing water into the intestinal lumen and thus increases the volume of stool. In turn, this stimulates the muscles of the intestine and promotes bowel movements. Read the rest of this entry »
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what is prebiotic -Prebiotic -part 1-
Unlike probiotics, ie live microorganisms, prebiotics are non-digestible carbohydrates. These prebiotics stimulate the growth and activity of batteries beneficial intestinal flora. One of the best non-digestible carbohydrate lactulose is investigated. Lactulose is, as such, a prebiotic.
What is the human intestinal flora?
The intestine of an adult contains approximately 1014 bacteria, divided into more than 400 species and subspecies than reaching a weight of 1 to 1.5 kg.
Bacteria, being unicellular organisms, have the ability to run by themselves all the vital metabolism, so that the intestinal flora can be considered as a large and complex body metabolising body. Therefore, this “body” influences on our health and wellbeing. Read the rest of this entry »