1 Trillin CFU’s per litre…
How Digestion Works.
Digestion is the mechanical and chemical breakdown of food into smaller components that are more easily absorbed into a blood stream, for instance. Digestion is a form of catabolism: a breakdown of large food molecules to smaller ones.
And why Progurt is so beneficial..
Digestion
The whole digestive system is around 9 meters long. In a healthy human adult this process can take between 24 and 72 hours. Food digestion physiology varies between individuals and upon other factors such as the characteristics of the food and size of the meal.
Food enters the mouth, being chewed by teeth, with chemical processing beginning with chemicals in the saliva from the salivary glands. This is called mastication. Then it travels down the esophagus into the stomach, where hydrochloric acid kills most contaminating microorganisms and begins mechanical break down of some food (e.g., denaturation of protein), and chemical alteration of some. The hydrochloric acid also has a low pH, which allows enzymes to work more efficiently. After some time (typically an hour or two in humans, 4–6 hours in dogs, somewhat shorter duration in house cats, …), the resulting thick liquid is called chyme. Chyme will go through the small intestine, where 95% of absorption of nutrients occurs, through the large intestine, and are eliminated during defecation.
Human Gastro Intestinal Tract
The human gastrointestinal tract refers to the stomach and intestine, and sometimes to all the structures from the mouth to the anus. (The “digestive system” is a broader term that includes other structures, including the accessory organs of digestion). In an adult male human, the gastrointestinal (GI) tract is 5 metres (20 ft) long in a live subject, or up to 9 metres (30 ft) without the effect of muscle tone, and consists of the upper and lower GI tracts. The tract may also be divided into foregut, midgut, and hindgut, reflecting the embryological origin of each segment of the tract.
Transit Time
The time taken for food or other ingested objects to transit through the gastrointestinal tract varies depending on many factors, but roughly, it takes 2.5 to 3 hours after meal for 50% of stomach contents to empty into the intestines and total emptying of the stomach takes 4 to 5 hours. Subsequently, 50% emptying of the small intestine takes 2.5 to 3 hours. Finally, transit through the colon takes approximately 30 hours.
Immune System
The gastrointestinal tract is a prominent part of the immune system. The surface area of the digestive tract is estimated to be the surface area of a football field. With such a large exposure, the immune system must work hard to prevent pathogens from entering into blood and lymph.
The low pH (ranging from 1 to 4) of the stomach is fatal for many microorganisms that enter it. Similarly, mucus (containing IgA antibodies) neutralizes many of these microorganisms. Other factors in the GI tract help with immune function as well, including enzymes in saliva and bile. Enzymes such as Cyp3A4, along with the antiporter activities, also are instrumental in the intestine’s role of detoxification of antigens and xenobiotics, such as drugs, involved in first pass metabolism.
Health-enhancing intestinal bacteria serve to prevent the overgrowth of potentially harmful bacteria in the gut. These two types of bacteria compete for space and “food,” as there are limited resources within the intestinal tract. A ratio of 80-85% beneficial to 15-20% potentially harmful bacteria generally is considered normal within the intestines. Microorganisms also are kept at bay by an extensive immune system comprising the gut-associated lymphoid tissue.
Progurt vs Yogurt
• Human Probiotic Isolate™ (HPI)
• 1 Trillion CFU per litre
• Live powerful culture
• Multiple strains
• Colonising strains
• Broad spectrum
• Unique formulation
• Greater potency
• Guaranteed freshness
• Natural Ingredients
• No artificial additives
• No artificial fillers
Guaranteed Potent and Fresh
The probiotic bacteria have been isolated, identified, purified and produced in the laboratory.Store bought yogurts go through a distribution to consumption process that can take up to 45 days. E.g. Factory production – Storage – Distribution – Store Shelf – Home – Consumption. Progurt is produced and consumed within 7 days, guaranteeing absolute freshness and potency of live probiotic bacteria of human origin and a simply beautiful taste.
Made from Natural Ingredients
Progurt is guaranteed completely natural, with absolutely no additives or satbilizers.
• No artificial flavours
• No artificial colours
• No artificial preservatives
• Low GI
• No sugar
• No cornstarch
• No gluten
• No pectin
• No gelatine
• No cochineal
• No binders
• No stabilizers
• No aspartame or saccharin
• No high fructose corn syrup
• No added mineral compounds
Progurt is revolutionising the entire probiotic and yogurt industry. The foundation to this revolution rests with one single Sachet. Each Progurt Sachet contains a unique formulation of probiotic bacteria.
Progurt’s unique formulation using multiple viable probiotic strains of Human Probiotic Isolate™ (HPI), combined with its potency and freshness, makes Progurt an amazing probiotic – in the form of a yogurt.
Progurt initiates balance of gut flora – improving digestion, nutrition, absorption and nutritional support to every living cell in your body.
Nothing has been compromised in bringing you the ultimate probiotic.
*CFU (Colony Forming-Unit) is a unit of measurement of viable bacterial numbers.
Contains Beneficial Human Strains
The beneficial effects of probiotics are attributed to the characteristics of specific strains. Probiotic strains must be resilient in order to survive in the intestinal tract in which they are dwelling.
The probiotic stains must be able to withstand human stomach acid, in order to make it to the intestinal tract. They must also be able to withstand human intestinal fluids, and they must be able to colonize the human intestinal tract to exert their greatest benefits.
Choosing the Right Probiotic Strains
Gut microbial flora is species specific, in exactly the same way the mother’s milk of a species is species specific.
Bacterial preparations, referred to as probiotics are widely available commercially. It is important to recognize and choose the right product. Many bacterial preparations are harvested from the gut flora of mammals such as swine or cattle.
Dairy products provide an ideal medium in which these organisms can grow. However, gastric acidity and the action of bile salts are just some of the main obstacles to survival of probiotics in humans, including those found in some of the specialised commercial yogurts
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