Probiotics are made up of good bacteria that help to keep the body healthy and working efficiently. Find out how MEGA’s Probiotics for Life range can help you achieve good health.
Probiotics have been used for many centuries for various purposes, such as improving digestion or immune health. They are considered to be beneficial to health because they can stimulate the body's immune system and help maintain balance within its microbial flora. Different types of bacteria live in and on different parts of the body, with their benefits specific to that body part. So, a probiotic that’s good for your stomach may not do anything for your skin.
Probiotics, as living microorganisms, need environments like low humidity and temperature to ensure they remain alive and healthy.
Probiotics are often considered safe because they do not cause diseases themselves, and most people will not experience adverse effects from consuming them on a daily basis over an extended period of time.
Due to their fragility, some probiotic strains must be shielded from heat, oxygen, light, and humidity. If the probiotics are exposed to these things, they might begin to degrade or even die. As a result, they have specific requirements when it comes to storage or manufacturing. Our team at MEGA takes special care to ensure they're still alive when you need them and continue to deliver the full probiotic benefits
The Mega Probiotics for Life range
MEGA Probiotics for Life has different ranges targeted at different aspects of health, to make sure we hit the bull’s eye of good health. Our range has been clinically proven to work, offering specific probiotic strains catering to various health conditions.
When it comes to developing cutting-edge probiotic supplements, MEGA Probiotics for Life partners with some of the best in the business, including CHR HANSEN, DANISCO, Probi, and Bifodan. Each strain of MEGA Probiotics for Life was subjected to rigorous clinical studies before being a part of MEGA We Care, including:
- Human trials with double-blind placebo control for specific treatment claims
- Strain survival ability within the body (movement through the digestive system, attachment to and colonization of intestinal epithelia)
- Our probiotics utilize nutrients from a normal diet
- Testing for toxicity, pathogens, and safety for human consumption
- Preserving desired strain-specific traits during handling, storing, and transportation.
Our pharmaceutical facility, based in Australia, is designed to make probiotics to globally recognized standards, as accredited by the Australian TGA.
The MEGA philosophy
The benefits of probiotics for good health vary depending on various factors. To ensure that you get the best probiotics for your overall health and wellbeing, our team at MEGA comply with the four following pillars:
The 4 Rs of probiotics
1. Right strain
It's important to have the right strain of bacteria because different types of bacteria thrive in and on various parts of the body and each provides unique benefits.
2. Right evidence
The correct proof: every single strain in MEGA Probiotics for Life has been subjected to rigorous clinical studies before being included in the MEGA line.
3. Right CFU
If you want your colony-forming units (CFU) to produce the desired results, you need to make sure that enough live bacteria make it to your intestines.
4. Right claims
Our probiotics are produced to international quality standards and are approved by the Australian Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA).
Probiotics for all
The Mega Probiotics for Life range has been clinically proven to work, offering specific probiotic strains catering to various health conditions. The ailments our range include:
1. Better immunity
Our probiotics can reduce the incidence, severity, and duration of respiratory and gastrointestinal illnesses.
They also help treat diarrhea caused by antibiotics and other medications. Some research suggests that probiotics may even help prevent heart disease and cancer. Probiotics also play a role in preventing food allergies by promoting a healthy balance of bacteria in the gut. This is especially important for babies during their first few years because their immune systems are still developing. It is, well-established that the benefits of probiotics are strain and dose-specific, given the diverse composition of gut microbiota.
The efficacy of probiotics for respiratory illness has also been demonstrated in various test subjects, including the elderly, young, healthy sedentary and trained athletes. It has been suggested that probiotics may also reduce the duration of symptoms associated with other types of illness, including irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), atopic eczema (skin rashes) and allergic rhinitis (hay fever).
2. Women’s health
The vaginal microbiota is a complex ecosystem that plays a critical role in human health.
The vaginal microbiota has been shown to influence many aspects of women’s health. It is one of the most diverse bacterial communities in the body, with an estimated 1014 bacteria per gram of vaginal fluid. The composition of this microbiota is especially important during pregnancy and postpartum, as it can influence maternal and neonatal health.
Many of the bacteria found in the vagina are beneficial, such as lactobacilli and bifidobacteria, which can help maintain a healthy balance of flora. Probiotic therapy has been shown to be effective in treating several common vaginal infections, such as bacterial vaginosis (BV), candidiasis (yeast infection), and trichomoniasis (trich).
Human studies show that both GR-1 (Lactobacillus rhamnosus) and RC-14 (Lactobacillus reuteri) help maintain a healthy balance of vaginal bacterial flora, increasing the number of beneficial Lactobacilliflora.
3. Gut health
Probiotic bacteria are often referred to as “good” or “helpful” bacteria because they help keep your gut healthy by fighting off “bad” bacteria. Research indicates a positive association between taking probiotics and healthy digestion in people of all ages. In addition, probiotics have been shown to support immune function, reduce allergic reactions and inflammation, and help fight bad breath.
Our range of probiotics may help keep your digestive system healthy by enhancing the balance of friendly bacteria in your intestines. Probiotics help maintain a healthy balance of microorganisms in the large intestine (colon),which is important to overall health. It can also help you absorb nutrients from the foods you eat. Probiotics can help prevent constipation by increasing the amount of water in your stool so that it moves more easily through your digestive tract.
People with diabetes can benefit from taking probiotics as well, because they help improve insulin sensitivity and lower blood sugar levels.
4. Oral health
Our oral probiotics help prevent and treat a range of conditions, including cavities, gingivitis, and bad breath.
Probiotics can help promote oral health in several ways. Oral probiotics have been shown to reduce inflammation throughout the body, including in the mouth and throat area. It can also help reduce tooth decay, which is caused by a combination of factors, including diet, genetics, and lifestyle choices. However, research suggests that certain probiotic strains can reduce the risk of tooth decay by preventing bad breath (halitosis), inhibiting the growth of harmful bacteria in plaque, and increasing the production of anti-microbial peptides in saliva (mucins).
In addition to these direct effects, probiotics may indirectly influence oral health by bolstering your overall immune system. This is because the bacteria compete with harmful pathogens for space and nutrients in your body, which helps keep non-beneficial organisms at bay.
5. Diarrheal diseases
Research indicates a positive association between taking probiotics and
healthy digestion in people of all ages.
Probiotics appear to be beneficial for both adults and children with diarrhea. The evidence suggests that they reduce the duration of symptoms and help prevent dehydration. Probiotic supplements may also be helpful in treating traveler's diarrhea caused by bacteria such as Salmonella or E. coli, which commonly occur in developing countries.
In addition to diarrhea, probiotics may be helpful for some other digestive disorders, including irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). The most common use of probiotics is to treat diarrhea caused by taking antibiotics. Antibiotics kill the bad bacteria in the body, but they also kill the good bacteria that help us digest food, absorb nutrients and fight off infections. When this happens, we may develop diarrhea or get an infection from germs entering our bodies through the gut.
As discoveries into the workings of the body keep advancing, we must keep up. Probiotics are at the center stage in the quest for better health, and their ability to heal various ailments, some of which were previously seen as being incurable, are being deemed nothing short of miraculous. MEGA We Care aims to be at the forefront of this exciting new world, as the Probiotics for Life expert.