Postbiotic
Description
As defined by ISAPP (International Scientific Association for Probiotics and Prebiotics), postbiotics are "preparations of inanimate microorganisms and/or their components conferring a health benefit on the host".
Postbiotics thus contain whole yeast or bacterial cells, or fragments thereof, or fragments of micro-organism structures such as walls, membrane proteins, with or without metabolites (organic acids, peptics, proteins, enzymes).
On the other hand, a metabolite resulting from microbial growth, present on its own, such as butyrate for example, is not considered a postbiotic. It must therefore be designated by its chemical name. By analogy, wine, which is derived from the fermentation of grapes, is not considered a postbiotic. Moreover, postbiotics are also different from microbiota strains (probiotics), which are living cells.
Research on postbiotics is still in its infancy. However, a number of studies have shown that postbiotic intake helps to stimulate and strengthen the immune system, reduce nasal congestion and symptoms caused by seasonal viruses, as well as promote gut health.
Benefits
Postbiotics are inanimate microbial cells that act in complement and synergy with prebiotics, microbiota strains and microbiota metabolites.
THERASCIENCE specific features
THERASCIENCE Laboratory has selected the postbiotic EpiCorTM, derived from the biotechnological yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae, obtained by a unique and exclusive fermentation process, with clinically proven efficacy in supporting the immune system and the beneficial modulation of the intestinal microbiota.
EpiCor™ postbiotic is safe, well tolerated and has no side effects. It is guaranteed non-GMO and suitable for vegetarians and vegans.
Scientific publications
Postbiotics are the subject of over 260 scientific publications.
The selection of our active ingredients is constantly guided by numerous scientific publications, based on randomised double-blind clinical studies versus placebo, in humans, guaranteeing a real scientific value. The doctors, pharmacists and engineers of the THERASCIENCE Laboratory have selected some of these publications for you :
- Jensen, Gitte S et al. “Antioxidant bioavailability and rapid immune-modulating effects after consumption of a single acute dose of a high-metabolite yeast immunogen: results of a placebo-controlled double-blinded crossover pilot study.” Journal of medicinal food vol. 14,9 (2011): 1002-10 ;
- Moyad, Mark A et al. “Immunogenic yeast-based fermentate for cold/flu-like symptoms in nonvaccinated individuals.” Journal of alternative and complementary medicine (New York, N.Y.) 16,2 (2010): 213-8 ;
- Moyad, Mark A et al. “Effects of a modified yeast supplement on cold/flu symptoms.” Urologic nursing 28,1 (2008): 50-5 ;
- Moyad, Mark A et al. “Immunogenic yeast-based fermentation product reduces allergic rhinitis-induced nasal congestion: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.” Advances in therapy vol. 26,8 (2009): 795-80 ;
- Jensen, G. S.; et al. A double-blind placebo-controlled, randomized pilot study: consumption of a high-metabolite immunogen from yeast culture has beneficial effects on erythrocyte health and mucosal immune protection in healthy subjects. The Open Nutrition Journal 2008, 2, 68-75.
Our products based on Postbiotic
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