Immune system effects
The gastrointestinal tract takes a prominent part in the immune defense. In fact 80% of the immune system is located in the gut.
A gastrointestinal flora in balance can enhance the immune health and contributes to and promotes a better general health.
Two trials with L. reuteri Protectis (BioGaia) have shown positive effects on prevention of infectious disease: Supplementation with BioGaia has a significantly positive effect on the incidence of common infections in children in day care and improve work-place healthiness by reducing short term sick-leave caused by respiratory or gastrointestinal infections.
A gastrointestinal flora in balance contributes to and promotes a better general health.
Limosilactobacillus reuteri Protectis has been shown to maintain digestive health and function and to keep the body’s natural defence.
1 chewable tablet or 5 drops daily
Effect of a probiotic infant formula on infections in child care centres.
Weizman Z, Asli G, Alsheikh A. (2005) Pediatrics 115:5-9.
Health protection with BioGaia Protectis in children.
L. reuteri significantly reduced
Increasing workplace healthiness with the probiotic Limosilactobacillus reuteri.
Tubelius et al., Environ Health 4:25 (2005). Health protection by BioGaia in adults.