LACTOFLORA

These are food supplements based on lactobacilli. The human body has 100 trillion micro-organisms in the digestive tract, a figure ten times higher than the number of human cells. It is estimated that the gut flora in our digestive tract weighs approximately one kilogram. Most of these micro-organisms are bacteria, belonging to more than 400 different species, among which the so-called "good bacteria" such as Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium predominate.

The quantity and composition of the intestinal flora varies according to the section of the digestive tract: In the stomach is where we find the lowest number of bacteria due to the acid pH of the stomach and as we go through the intestine they increase until we reach the colon or large intestine, which is where the highest number of bacteria is concentrated.

On the other hand, vaginal flora is the group of bacteria that live naturally in the female intimate area. The presence of these bacteria, mostly Lactobacillus, has a protective function, as they produce lactic acid and other substances that maintain the vaginal pH acid, inhibiting the proliferation of pathogenic micro-organisms. When the vaginal flora becomes unbalanced, for example through the use of contraceptives, antibiotic or antifungal treatments, spermicides, excessive intimate hygiene, overly tight clothing, stress or hormonal imbalances, this can lead to discomfort and irritation, which can develop in the intimate area of the vagina.Other pathogenic micro-organisms (such as the bacteria Prevotella bivia and Gardnerella vaginalis and the fungus Candida albicans) can develop in the intimate area, which can lead to infections such as bacterial vaginosis and candidal vaginitis.

Probiotics are live microorganisms that, when administered in adequate amounts, promote health benefits for the person taking them, thanks to the fact that they help our intestinal flora to function better.They help us to recover the balance of the intestinal flora and therefore the correct functioning of our digestive system, they help to reinforce and increase our defences, they can improve digestive disorders such as diarrhoea, constipation, heaviness, gas and bad breath, they improve the absorption of nutrients such as calcium and they help us to digest our digestive system.such as calcium and help us to digest food better, produce vitamins and other substances beneficial to the body, for example B vitamins and vitamin K, help to prevent and improve the symptoms of inflammatory diseases in the intestine and skin and help to prevent food allergies.

They strengthen the immune system, displace micro-organisms harmful to health and prevent their proliferation, help us to digest food and assist in the formation of essential nutrients such as vitamins, digestive enzymes and short-chain fatty acids, as well as in the formation of vitamins.They stimulate the formation of lactic acid, lowering the pH of the digestive tract, and promote the absorption of calcium, magnesium and iron.

Prebiotics are substances in the diet, mainly carbohydrates that we cannot digest and which have a beneficial effect on the consumer, as they stimulate the growth of beneficial intestinal bacteria as opposed to harmful ones, restoring the intestinal flora.

Prebiotics are: dietary fibre, galacto-oligo-saccharides, fructo-oligosaccharides, inulin and lactulose. These substances can be part of the composition of foods (they can be found in artichokes, pulses, potatoes, garlic, onions, leeks, wheat, oats, barley, bananas, honey, etc.) or added to foods.

In short, prebiotics are not digested, but are fermented in the colon, resulting in positive effects: increasing the number of beneficial bacteria in the colon (Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium), promoting the absorption of minerals: calcium, iron, magnesium and zinc, act in the prevention of diarrhoea or constipation and reduce serum lipid levels.

Lactoflora has a wide range of products, available in the online catalogue of the Farmaciasdirect online pharmacy and parapharmacy. Its products include those designed to care for the intestinal and vaginal flora, the urinary system, oral health and rehydration, among others. In addition, Lactoflora has created products especially for children and their development. All of them are made up of probiotics.

In the online pharmacy Farmaciasdirect you can find Lactoflora atpharmacy prices. Its pharmacists and professionals are available by e-mail to answer any questions that may arise before or after the purchase of these or other products.