EPISODE #974 Probiotics to Power the Gut-Brain Axis - Keri Glassman, MS, RD, CDN / Omni-Biotic

Delivery Mechanisms

Probiotics are often hindered by the digestive system's harsh environment, but innovative delivery mechanisms are changing this. Keri Glassman explains that traditional probiotics, often in capsule form, struggle to survive the stomach's acidic environment, with only about 7% reaching their intended destination 1. Omni-Biotic's approach involves a freeze-dried packet mixed with water, allowing probiotics to hydrate in a neutral environment before consumption, enhancing their survival rate 1.

It's not how much of a supplement is in a pill, it's how much of a supplement did your body get out of the pill?

--- Dave Asprey

This method ensures that the beneficial bacteria are alive and ready to colonize the gut, offering a more effective solution for gut health 2.

   

Synergy of Strains

The synergy of probiotic strains can amplify their health benefits, much like the concept of polypharmacy in medicine. Keri Glassman likens this to how vitamin C from food interacts with other compounds to enhance its effectiveness, suggesting that probiotic strains work similarly 3. She shares impressive results from studies showing significant improvements in endotoxin levels, triglycerides, cholesterol, and insulin resistance when using targeted, multistrain probiotics 4.

One plus one doesn't always equal two, it might equal four.

--- Keri Glassman

This synergy not only boosts gut health but also supports systemic functions, including stress management and cognitive performance 4.