{"product_id":"genestra-hmf-natogen-6g","title":"Genestra Brands HMF Natogen Probiotic Formula 6g","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContributes to a natural healthy gut flora in young children\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes 3 billion CFU per dose from:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eLactobacillus acidophilus\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(CUL-60),\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eLactobacillus acidophilus\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(CUL-21),\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eLactobacillus paracasei\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(CUL-08),\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eBifidobacterium animalis\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003esubsp.\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003elactis\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(CUL-62)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHMF Natogen is a combination of four strains of proprietary human-sourced probiotics that promotes \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.natures-source.com\/collections\/intestinal-support-supplements\"\u003eintestinal\u003c\/a\u003e health in young children. Babies born preterm, by Caesarian section, or those exposed to peri- or postnatal antibiotics display reduced colonization of intestinal bacteria.\u003csup\u003e1\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eProbiotics are safe for young children and effectively colonize the intestines, critical barriers that selectively allow absorption or promote the excretion of dangerous substances.\u003csup\u003e2\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThe human intestinal tract contains more than 400 bacterial species, and the bacterial balance needs to be maintained for healthy intestines.\u003csup\u003e3\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eProbiotics compete with pathogenic bacteria for colonization of the gastrointestinal tract and promote the presence of beneficial bacteria.\u003csup\u003e2,3\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eIn addition to decreasing bacterial survival, probiotics strengthen the epithelial barrier.\u003csup\u003e2\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThey control permeability by mediating tight junction integrity, and prevent pathogenic adherence to epithelial cells by increasing mucin release on intestinal surfaces.\u003csup\u003e2\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eCollectively, this decreases the entry of bacteria from the intestine into circulation.\u003csup\u003e2\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eProbiotics transiently impact the host’s microflora; once their ingestion ends, their counts decrease or disappear.\u003csup\u003e4\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAs the microflora composition in children is relatively unchanged after infancy, it significantly depends on the diet, even more so than in adults.\u003csup\u003e1\u003c\/sup\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eREFERENCES\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1. Thomas, DW, Greer, FR. Pediatrics. 2010; 126(6): 1217-1231.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2. Saulnier, N, Zocco, MA, Di Caro, S, Gasbarrini, G, Gasbarrini, A. Genes \u0026amp; Nutrition. 2006; 1(2): 107-116.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3. Nagpal, R, Yadav, H, Kumar, M, Jain, S, Yamashiro, Y, Marotta, F. (2013). In Otles, S. (Ed.), Probiotics and Prebiotics in Food, Nutrition and Health (pp. 1-24). Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4. Saavedra, JM. Nutrition in Clinical Practice. 2007; 22: 351-365.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GENESTRA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42264543690826,"sku":"40292","price":41.75,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/3284\/6410\/files\/hmf-natogen-10424.jpeg.mst.webp?v=1751833506","url":"https:\/\/naturesourcedeals.myshopify.com\/products\/genestra-hmf-natogen-6g","provider":"Nature's Source USA","version":"1.0","type":"link"}