Fibre is not food
for us, but food for the trillions of healthy bacteria that
live in our body. Feed them fiber, and they will protect us
from invading bad bacteria, help us absorb more calcium and
vitamins, and decrease our risk to chronic disease.
NOT YOUR ORDINARY FIBER Boosting our Natural Defenses
Our intestinal flora plays a key role in the body's defense system.
Our digestive system contains billions (often trillions) of bacteria -
some good, some bad. Therefore, it is key to make sure that we stimulate
the good bacteria as much as possible.
Scientific research shows that special prebiotic fibers known as
smartfiberstixx
(scientifically known
as
inulin) selectively stimulates the
growth of good
bacteria. The good bacteria are known as bifidobacteria and lactobacillus. You will
recognize this name if you eat yoghurt, as they are added as probiotics in
yoghurts such as StonyField and Dannon.
By feeding the bifidobacterium fiber - yes, fiber is food for bacteria -
you can get the upper hand and ensure that the bad bacteria cannot develop
properly.
The healthy effect of the bifidobacteria in our body is well-known and its
role in protecting the delicate balance in our intestinal flora has been
demonstrated in a number of human studies.
This positive effect of natural prebiotic fibers from inulin is also
called the 'bifidogenic' or the 'prebiotic' effect.
The figure below shows exactly what happens when you include
smartfiberstixx
as
part of your healthy diet. Keep your eye on the green slice
showing the stimulation of bifidobacterium. Before on the left and after
on the right.
Multiple scientific studies have shown the following protective
characteristics are attributed to the stimulation and growth
bifidobacteria in humans:
- production of vitamins (especially vitamin B)
- activation of the immune system
- production of fatty acids and of bacteriocines as protection against
pathogenic substances and bacteria
- reduction of blood triglycerides
- protection against intestinal cancer
