Supplementing with probiotics, increasing resistance, protecting health during the epidemic season

With good resistance, the body will avoid attacks from harmful external agents and recover quickly if unfortunately infected. A person has good resistance when having a healthy immune system. The immune system is a system made up of a network of special cells, proteins, tissues and organs, located throughout the body. In which, lymphocytes are an important part, considered as "gatekeepers" of each body area, with the function of searching for and destroying invaders, at the same time producing antibodies through the venous system and entering the blood circulatory system.

IgA is one of the five antibodies in the human immune system, secreted mainly in mucous tissues such as the digestive tract and respiratory system. IgA acts as a first line of defense against the invasion of viruses and bacteria, especially in the respiratory and digestive systems.

According to Dr. Truong Huu Khanh - former Head of the Department of Infectious Diseases - Neurology, Children's Hospital 1, Ho Chi Minh City, increasing antibodies by increasing beneficial bacteria in the intestines is one of the ways to improve immune health in addition to a healthy lifestyle such as healthy eating, exercise, adequate sleep... He explained that in our intestines there is a complex microflora, including both beneficial and harmful bacteria. Probiotics are bacteria - living microorganisms that bring health benefits to the host. Normally, the intestinal microflora is in a balanced state to help maintain the health of the digestive system. However, illness or stress can change this balance: Increase the amount of harmful bacteria and reduce the ratio of beneficial bacteria, leading to digestive problems as well as other problems.

Probiotics in our body are bacteria - living microorganisms that are beneficial to the health of the host.

In fact, when active, probiotics can produce enzymes or proteins that inhibit the growth of harmful bacteria, while competing for space and nutrients from harmful bacteria. This prevents the multiplication of harmful bacteria, which can cause infections or disorders and diseases in the body. Probiotics also help the body digest food, allowing the body to absorb nutrients from food, thereby increasing resistance. In addition, probiotics also help activate macrophages, stimulating the production of IgA.

A study by the American College of Gastroenterology shows that probiotic strains can aid digestion, prevent respiratory diseases, diarrhea, prevent autoimmune diseases, reduce skin diseases, fight certain infections...

Dr. Khanh said that beneficial bacteria are present in our bodies since birth, beneficial bacteria can grow or decrease over time and beneficial bacteria can also be introduced into the body through food. For example, some people with poor health often lack beneficial bacteria in the body, and some people have reduced beneficial bacteria when using antibiotics, because when killing harmful bacteria, antibiotics also kill beneficial bacteria. Therefore, when prescribing antibiotics to patients, doctors often prescribe probiotics - beneficial bacteria.

Supplement with probiotics, increase resistance, protect health during epidemic season.

To increase beneficial bacteria for the body, we can use probiotic preparations or some fermented foods such as live yogurt, fermented soybeans (natto), kimchi, pickles, or breast milk... Probiotics also grow well when there is a food source of soluble fiber (prebiotics). Dr. Khanh said that supplementing probiotics, even if there is an excess, does not cause any harm to the body, so we can rest assured to supplement probiotics.

However, when passing through the acidic environment of the stomach, the number of beneficial bacteria can be reduced. One of the probiotic strains studied in the world with a high survival rate after passing through the stomach is L.Casei 431TM from the leading European live yeast group - Chr. Hansen.

Vinamilk Probi yogurt drink contains billions of beneficial bacteria L.Casei 431TM from Europe, helping to increase resistance and support the immune system.

In Vietnam, this superior probiotic strain L.Casei 431TM is present in Vinamilk Probi yogurt drink. The product has been clinically researched by the Vietnam National Institute of Nutrition and proven to help increase resistance. The IgA immune index tends to increase by more than 30%. Specifically, in 2013, the Institute of Nutrition reported that a group of children (24 - 47 months old) after 3 months of using live yogurt drink (Probi) containing probiotic L.Casei 431TM tended to improve the concentration of IgA antibodies in the serum. Specifically, the IgA immune index tended to increase by more than 30% compared to the group that did not use it (increased by 19.97 mg/dL compared to 14.98 mg/dL).

Adding Vinamilk Probi yogurt drink to your daily diet is an effective way to take care of your family's health.