How to choose probiotics?

Probiotics are a type of bacteria that are very beneficial to the body. They can ensure good health and promote gastrointestinal absorption and digestion. Many parents know that children need to supplement probiotics, but they are troubled by the choice. Because there are too many types of probiotics on the market, and some of them have different ingredients, parents don’t know how to choose. Today, the editor will tell you how to choose probiotics.

Principles for choosing probiotics

1. Choose the best

To choose high-quality probiotics means to choose probiotics that are "safe, highly active, and have clinically proven efficacy." Therefore, it is important to choose a well-known brand with a long history and high international prestige.

2. Targeted

Everyone already knows that the efficacy of probiotics is "highly strain-specific". Different species, different strains, different suppliers, and different strain ratios may have completely different efficacy (of course, this efficacy must be clinically verified). Therefore, when we choose probiotics, we should also choose probiotic products that suit us based on different functional needs.

3. Segmented nutrition

As we all know, different age groups require different nutrition, and the health problems that arise in different age groups are also different, and the solutions also have different focuses. Infants and young children aged 0-6 years old are in the window period of their lives, which is also the "immune deficiency period". Probiotic products customized for different age groups can better meet the specific needs of infants and young children of different ages, and are probiotics that belong to the baby.

4. Check the amount of live bacteria

The probiotics in probiotic powder are Lactobacillus acidophilus, Bifidobacterium lactis, Lactobacillus rhamnosus, Lactobacillus casei and other probiotics. Only living bacteria are active and can regulate the intestines and enhance immunity. Different numbers of live bacteria affect the efficacy.

The method of purchasing probiotics mainly depends on whether it is safe, the amount of live bacteria, segmented nutrition and targeted selection. The purchase of probiotics also depends on the appearance, whether the number of probiotics is sufficient, and whether it has health-care effects. Only probiotics that meet the above requirements are the best for children. Common probiotics include lactobacilli, yeast, enterococci and bifidobacteria.