SUGGESTED USE
Adults take 1 capsule daily post dinner, with a glass of water.
Product Information
Unived’s Flora-17™ is a unique formulation combining clinically proven probiotic strains Lactobacilli and Bifidobacteria (17 billion CFU*) and Pea Protein Isolate. This unique formulation strengthens and restores gut health by balancing the gut microbiome and providing optimal support to the gut. This unique formulation works in synergy. Probiotics help in easier digestion of proteins thereby providing the body with all essential amino acids effectively.
Unived’s Flora-17™ contains Probiotics specified at the strain level. All the strains present in the product are clinically studied at the strain level. The strains have shown beneficial effects individually as well as in combination. The dosage offered by us is also a clinically studied dosage that restores the gut microbiota under gut stress conditions.
Unived Flora-17™ is a vegan probiotic with protein. It is free of prebiotics. It is safe, viable, and has synergistic strains. Suitable for athletes who often experience gut stress episodes.
Key Benefits
- Helps minimize GI symptoms associated with digestive imbalance.
- Beneficial for athletes who are under training or are facing gut stress episodes.
- Supports immune health and restores gut health.
- Promotes overall gut comfort.
- Addresses the duration of diarrhea and is helpful in case of bloating.
- Reduces the severity and incidence of antibiotic-associated diarrhea.
Ingredient Information
- Pea Protein Isolate 85% - 100mg
- HOWARU® Restore II Blend – 50mg
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Healthy gut is the key to overall wellness. Good gut health helps to improve digestive health as well. Gut health can be disturbed by various factors like improper diet, lifestyle, frequent travel, and consumption of antibiotics. This leads to digestive discomfort.
Probiotics are live microorganisms that upon ingestion in sufficient concentrations can exert health benefits to the host. The human gastrointestinal tract is a host to over 500 species of bacteria. Lactobacillus and bifidobacterium species are the most commonly used probiotics and are naturally present in the gut. A balance among microbial groups present in human gut is crucial for maintaining gut health. When this balance is disturbed, the host-microbe relationship can progress toward a disease state. Thus, the maintenance of microbiota equilibrium is important to protect and to promote gut health [1, 2, 3].
Gut Health and Athletes:
The gut microbiota can be altered especially during endurance exercise/performance due to increased oxidative stress, intestinal permeability, electrolyte imbalance, glycogen depletion, etc. Gut microbiota influences the individual’s ability to perform optimally during exercise due to its ability to take up energy, modulate the immune system, regulate GI health, and reverse the inflammatory response after exercise.
Many athletes experience GI symptoms & gut stress episodes and resulting in performance impairment during competition, particularly for endurance events such as marathons and triathlons. Due to gut stress episodes, athletes often experience diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, flatulence & boating during training & competition.
Probiotics and their benefits
A probiotic has been defined as a “live microorganism which when administered in adequate amounts confers a health benefit to the host”. Probiotics play a crucial role when it comes to gut health. Pathogens may alter intestinal permeability while probiotic strains could prevent damage, repair and restore the mucosal integrity, increase the epithelial resistance against pathogens and induce cell proliferation.
Benefits of Probiotics include:
- The improvement of intestinal tract health by regulating the microbiota,
- Stimulation and development of the immune system, synthesizing and enhancing the bioavailability of nutrients.
- Reduces duration and severity of diarrhea.
- Reduces symptoms of bloating.
- Helps with Irritable Bowel Syndrome.
- Reducing symptoms of lactose intolerance.
References:
1. Shi, Lye Huey, et al. "Beneficial properties of probiotics." Tropical life sciences research 27.2 (2016): 73.
2. Ciorba, Matthew A. "A gastroenterologist's guide to probiotics." Clinical gastroenterology and hepatology 10.9 (2012): 960-968.
3. Collado, Maria C., et al. "The impact of probiotic on gut health." Current drug metabolism 10.1 (2009): 68-78.
This is where Unived’s Probiotic strains are making a difference. The strains present in the blend are tested in-vitro study to check if they are able to survive together in the gut or not. The study concluded that the multi-strains probiotic present in the blend do not have antagonizing effect and can survive together in the gut [6].
Unived’s Flora-17™ contains Probiotics and Pea protein isolate. All the strains present into the product are clinically studied at the strain level. The strains has shown beneficial effects individually as well as in combination. The dosage offered by us is also a clinically studied dosage that restores the gut microbiota under gut stress conditions.
- Pea Protain Isolate 85% - 100 mg &
- HOWARU® Restore II Blend (17 Billion CFU) containing Lactobacillus acidophilus (NCFM®), Lactobacillus paracasei (Lpc- 37®),
- Bifidobacterium lactis (BI-07®),
- Bifidobacterium lactis (BI-04®) - 50mg.
Mode of action:
- Balance of gut microbiota.
- Strengthen intestinal barrier function.
- Protect from pathogens.
- Modulate immune response.
- Produce bioactive metabolites (i.e. short chain fatty acids, neurotransmitters).
- Reduce symptoms of gastrointestinal and upper respiratory tract illness.
- Enhance physical performance.
- Improve post-exercise recovery.
- Improve mood-related outcomes.
References:
4. Skrzydło-Radomańska, Barbara, et al. "The effectiveness of synbiotic preparation containing lactobacillus and bifidobacterium probiotic strains and short chain fructooligosaccharides in patients with diarrhea predominant irritable bowel syndrome—A randomized double-blind, placebo-controlled study." Nutrients 12.7 (2020): 1999.
5. Ringel-Kulka, Tamar, et al. "Probiotic bacteria Lactobacillus acidophilus NCFM and Bifidobacterium lactis Bi-07 versus placebo for the symptoms of bloating in patients with functional bowel disorders: a double-blind study." Journal of clinical gastroenterology 45.6 (2011): 518-525.
6. Forssten, S. D., and A. C. Ouwehand. "Simulating colonic survival of probiotics in single-strain products compared to multi-strain products." Microbial Ecology in Health and Disease 28.1 (2017): 1378061.
7. Ouwehand, Arthur C., et al. "Probiotics reduce symptoms of antibiotic use in a hospital setting: a randomized dose response study." Vaccine 32.4 (2014): 458-463.
8. Barker, Anna K., et al. "A randomized controlled trial of probiotics for Clostridium difficile infection in adults (PICO)." Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy 72.11 (2017): 3177-3180.
9. De Wolfe, T. J., et al. "Oral probiotic combination of Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium alters the gastrointestinal microbiota during antibiotic treatment for Clostridium difficile infection." PLoS One 13.9 (2018): e0204253.
10. Miles, Mary P. "Probiotics and gut health in athletes." Current Nutrition Reports 9 (2020): 129-136.
11. West, Nicholas P., et al. "Probiotic supplementation for respiratory and gastrointestinal illness symptoms in healthy physically active individuals." Clinical Nutrition 33.4 (2014): 581-587.
12. Díaz-Jiménez, Jara, et al. “Impact of probiotics on the performance of endurance athletes: A systematic review.” International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 18.21 (2021): 11576.
13. Marttinen, Maija, et al. “Gut microbiota, probiotics and physical performance in athletes and physically active individuals.” Nutrients 12.10 (2020): 2936.
What is the suggested use of Unived Flora-17™?
Adult take 1 capsule daily post dinner, with a glass of water or as suggested by your healthcare professional.
Who can take Unived Flora-17™?
Anyone who wants to maintain good gut health. If you are recovering from illness, Unived Flora is ideal to restore gut health that has been tampered with antibiotic use or if you have IBS or episodes of diarrhea. It is ideal for athletes with gut stress episodes.
Can I take Probiotics with antibiotics?
Don’t take the probiotic supplement along with antiobiotics. Take it at least 2 hours before or after taking an antibiotic.
Does it have any side-effects?
It doesn’t have any side-effects. This probiotic supplement is safe and the safety studies are carried out on each strain.
Will I experience bloating after taking their supplement?
No, you won’t experience bloating after taking the supplements. In some cases you might experience a little bloating effect but it is because, your body is adjusting with the probiotics.
Does it require refrigeration?
It doesn’t require refrigeration.
Is it vegan?
Yes, it is vegan.
What is CFU?
Colony Forming Unit (CFU), is a unit commonly used to estimate the concentration of microorganisms present in the sample/capsule.
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SUGGESTED USE
Adults take 1 capsule daily post dinner, with a glass of water.