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What are soil based probiotics?
There are over 100 types of soil based probiotics. These are all found scattered on earth such as soil, rocks, dust and vegetables. This bacteria breaks down material, produce vitamins and fights pathogens and fungus. Unlike Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium, most SBOs are spore-forming. This means they can form a hard coating that protects them from heat, stomach acids and most antibiotics. The inner spores of these bacteria are kept safe from environmental factors, allowing them to survive even when lying dormant.
SBO's play an important role in dog's and cat's microbiome. They are known to balance their immune system, regulate their gut microbiome and improve digestion. They are beneficial to prevent and treat diarrehoea, improve symptoms of anxiety, reduce side effects of antibiotics, and ease symptoms of allergies.
Why are soil based probiotics better?
Research has shown that the flora in human's and pet's microbiome affects our moods, brain and health.
Probiotics are essential part of any diet to help maintain a healthy gut, healthy digestion, and assists in absorbing all nutrients from food.
-SBO's are much hardier than traditional probiotics. Traditional probiotics most often need to be kept refrigerated so that the healthy bacteria will not die.
- A dog's and cat's stomach has ten times the acid we have. A highly acid stomach helps to break down food, absorb nutrients, and kill bad bacteria that are not suppose to be there. As SBO's have a tough outer shell they survive longer in the gut, therefore they can help and protect the growth of friendly bacteria. They also consume bad bacteria found in the gut, producing a safe environment. A gut with more friendly bacteria can help with a more balanced microbiome which in turn results in a healthier immune system, less allergies and better digestion.
Yin and yang is a Chinese philosophical concept that describes opposite forces which are interconnected. Yin representing the bad bacteria and Yang the good bacteria. As I always say balance is key. The concept behind yin and yang is that both need to co exist together IN EQUAL PARTS.
- Unlike most probiotics that come from dairy (like Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium), SBO's are perfect for dogs with dairy allergies.
- Another reason why SBO's are a better is because most probiotics are derived from lactic acid. These kind of bacteria already live in the gut unlike soil based probiotics.
Our probiotics -
Promotes body detoxification and stabilisation of the optimal intestinal microflora. Helps to ease digestive problems especially during episodes of gastroenteritis, diarrhoea, during periods of worm treatment and during periods of food change.
Composition :
- Leonardite, A Prebiotic and soil-based organism, which enables the probiotic organisms to thrive and prosper in the intestines.
- Brewer’s yeast, A Probiotic which can help improve the gut flora composition and may be able to improve digestive health.
- Chlorella algae, Helps prevent chronic disease and detoxify your dog's body, which are both great ways to boost your dog's immune system
- Inactivated yeast of the Saccharomyces cerevisiae genus, Is used as a neuroprotective, antioxidant, antidiabetic, antiinflammatory, immune booster, and antitumoral. Saccharomyces cerevisiae produces nutrients such as amino acids and vitamins, and enzymes such as glucanases, mannanases, amylases, proteases and lipases.
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