Given the name “B. Infantis“, it is clear that this probiotic strain is important to healthy babies. This probiotic also present in adults and older children. Moreover, Bifido Infantis also help reduce the severity of diarrhea, kidney stones and a host of other scientifically proven benefits.
B. Infantis produce large amounts of acid (like L. acidohpillus) to protect from invading bad pathogenic bacteria. In women, these bacteria also colonize and protect baby’s vaginas. Thus making it advisable for pregnant women to take Bifidobacterium Infantis probiotic supplements.
Bifidobacterium decline with age, so it could be argued that it is worth supplementing them.
B. infantis Benefits (9)
Reduce IBS Symptoms and Acute Diarrhea
- reduces acute diarrhea (rotavirus and non-rotavirus)
- reduce or eliminate symptoms of IBS
Protect Vaginal Canal
- B. infantis protect vaginal canal from infection and invasion
Bifido infantis Benefits for Babies and Infants
- establish infant microflora
- reduce death among very low birth weight infants
- increase immunity among very low birth weight infants
Improve Immune System
- improve immune system efficiency
- reduce inflammatory allergic response
- increase polio vaccine efficiency
Reduce Risk of Kidney Stones
- reduce urinary oxalate (associated with kidney stones)
There you have it, Bifidobacterium infantis is very important to our health, and scientific study after study has proven it!
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