The more viable bacteria, the better? Do you need to heat and turn on water when eating probiotics? 15 Important Concepts About Probiotics

It is estimated that the probiotic market will reach US$78.3 billion in 2026. Among all health foods, probiotic products occupy the head individually among all professionals and the general public. Taiwan's fermentation technology is also one of the best in the world. For probiotic products, Lin Ying, the number of bacteria, bacterial strains, and live bacteria, are dazzling. Pan Ziming, a famous professor in the Department of Biochemical Science and Technology of Taiwan University, in his new book "Pan Ziming Probiotic Health Laboratory: Scientifically prove the health benefits of probiotics on 8 major diseases", describes 15 important concepts of probiotics:

Comment 1 Probiotics are not equal to lactic acid bacteria

Probiotics are not equal to lactic acid bacteria, but most probiotics are bifidobacterium and lactic acid bacteria (Lactobacillus) in lactic acid bacteria. According to the FAO/WHO recommendation, probiotics refer to a living microorganism. When fully loaded, they can have beneficial effects on the health of the target, including adjusting the tract bacterial flora, promoting nutrient absorption and immunity. Lactic acid bacteria (LAB) generally refers to the general name that can ferment the sugar and mainly produce lactic acid bacteria, which is not a strict microbial classification name.

Contemplation 2: The dead bacteria of certain probiotics also have health benefits, but they are not probiotics.

If the product labels "bacterial type" or "living treatment", it means that the product does not contain live bacteria and does not meet the requirements of probiotic products, but if the strain can produce "dermature", it may still have health benefits. When purchasing, you should still pay attention to whether there are sufficient scientific evidence to prove that it has health benefits, otherwise it will be a single pure flavor product.

Contemplation 3 The nutritional value of fermented milk, fermented milk drinks and lactic acid drinks is actually very different.

Lactobacillus products can be roughly divided into three categories. The biggest difference lies in the content of lactic acid bacteria and protein. In terms of nutritional value, fermented milk > fermented milk > lactic acid drinks. Lactic acid drinks do not have live bacteria and are classified as leisure drinks.

Contemplation 4 "Probiotics" are foods for probiotics, not probiotics

Probiotics are also called prebiotics. Although they cannot be digested by humans, they can promote the growth and reproduction of beneficial bacteria in the kidneys, thereby promoting human health. Under normal circumstances, the reasonable combination of probiotics and probiotics is better.

Contemplation 5 Not all probiotics are the same, and bacteria and strains can be selected according to their needs.

Not all probiotics have the same effect. People can choose appropriate bacteria and strains according to their needs to achieve health care effects. However, the more viable bacteria, the better the probiotic effect, the more important it is the strain characteristics.

Comment 6 The more live bacteria there are, the better the probiotic effect, the more important it is the characteristics of the strain.

There are many probiotics on the Internet for thousands of billions of yuan. Pan Ziming reminded: "Please be careful not to be deceived by this method." Different strains have their own dose of potency. Please choose products that have clinical trials to prove their efficacy. Don't just look at products with high bacteria, or you may also buy them.

Thoughts 7 The more strains a product contains, the better the effect is not seen.

Multiplication may occur between different strains, but not all strain combinations have effects. Pan Ziming said that he had reviewed products that contained 78 strains of bacteria, but the manufacturer could not answer which 78 strains it was. The Health Welfare Department requires that the final product be evaluated for health products applying for healthy food.

Contemplation 8 Probiotics are not ten thousand spirit pills, and cannot cure all diseases.

Probiotics are not ten thousand spirit pills, and cannot cure all diseases. However, most scientists currently believe that probiotics can regulate the bacterial flora of the kidneys, promote the digestion, absorption and thanks to nutrients in the kidneys, and are beneficial to human health.

Contemplation 9: To distinguish the purpose of adding, "adding" does not mean bad

Some additive ingredients are helpful for physical health care. For example, oligosaccharides, sugar alcohols or dietary fibers are all probiotics and can promote the growth and reproduction of probiotics; methylbenodextrin is a staple agent, which can avoid probiotic binning, increase shelf life, and improve the stability of probiotics. .

Comments 10 Probiotic products are generally not too sweet, and there is no need to deliberately avoid probiotics because of too much sugar.

There was a certain brand of fermented milk produced by probiotics. The amount of sugar added was too high, which caused protests from the civil union. The Ministry of Welfare has requested that the "extra added refined sugar" be reduced to less than 25 grams.

Thoughts 11: Eating probiotics regularly will not cause dependence, but it also needs to be combined with a healthy life habit.

Long-term consumption of probiotics will not cause the kidney to lose its ability to reproduce beneficial bacteria, or cause people to develop dependence. However, it is also necessary to adjust your diet and daily routine. It is not advisable to continue eating and drinking or eating and drinking every day. Otherwise, no matter how much probiotics are supplemented, it will not promote health.

Commentary 12: Eating probiotics for a long time can truly benefit the health of the kidneys.

Probiotics for the kidneys will be replaced in about 7-14 days and are updated very quickly, so there will be no dependency. Therefore, probiotics need to be supplemented regularly to help maintain health.

Contemplation 13 The effects of probiotics do not vary depending on human species, but pay attention to special patients

Pan Ziming suggests that the public choose products with safety assessment reports. In addition, immunodeficient patients, critically ill patients and other ethnic groups should consult the doctor before use.

Contemplation 14: When purchasing probiotic powder or fermented milk, the low temperature storage effect is better than the room temperature.

When purchasing probiotic powder or fermented milk, the low temperature storage effect is better than the room temperature. If the products certified by the Ministry of Health Food Marks are also better..

Contemplation 15: Eating probiotics on an empty stomach can best exert its effects, and avoid drinking with hot water.

Eating probiotics on an empty stomach can best exert its effects, and avoid using water above 40 degrees Celsius to combine probiotics, because high temperature will kill probiotics.