Think you’re a human being? Think again. You’re just as much of an alien as you are a person. You are host to trillions of bacteria, some good and some bad. Smart Probiotics helps get rid of the bacterial bad apples and support your gut with more friendly bacteria. Different strains of probiotics have different jobs like helping to digest fiber, producing vitamins and fighting pathogens. †

Smart Probiotic contains good bacteria that works by, well, being smart. With freeze-dried, time-delayed micro-encapsulated technology, the friendly probiotics are protected from the elements in the harsh acidic environment of the stomach. Past the stomach and small intestine, our little health-supporting heroes land in a totally different environment: the alkaline large intestine. It’s here that the friendly bugs emerge from their cocoon (the capsule) and shout, “It’s time to party!” The probiotics feast on the prebiotic fibers that are included in this smart probiotic supplement. Then, the probiotics are happy. The result is a healthier gut microbiome, which supports your immune system, digestive system, the appearance of your skin, your mood and so much more awesomeness. †

The more friends invited to your gut party, the merrier. The more strains of probiotics, the better your gut microbiome. Let’s say you bought a fixer-upper home. You’d probably hire a plumber, an electrician, an HVAC specialist, etc. A broad-spectrum is kind of like a diverse crew of workers except that these workers are in charge of a far more important thing than your house: your gut, and therefore your overall health. Most probiotic supplements only have a few strains: that’s not nearly enough to refurbish your metabolic house. †

That’s a great question; glad you asked. Let’s start with how they are similar. They both help break down food into smaller components. Certain digestive enzymes digest carbs, while others digest fats, and others protein. Probiotics mostly digest fiber. Probiotics are friendly bacteria that are mostly in the large intestine while digestive enzymes are proteins located mostly throughout the upper digestive tract, from the mouth through the small intestine. †

One is “for” (pro) and one is “before” (pre). Nope, that’s not it. Here’s the difference for real: A probiotic is the collection of beneficial (friendly) bacteria that lives mostly in the large intestine (colon), while a prebiotic is a non-living indigestible fiber that probiotics feed on in order to survive and thrive in the gut. So in short, probiotics are Ms. Pac Mans and prebiotics are the tiny energy dots that the probiotics gobble up. †

It’s a long laundry list but if you can relate to any of the following, consider yourself a solid candidate: poor digestion, food sensitivities, occasional bloating, abdominal discomfort, gas, occasional constipation or diarrhea, and … well, as you can see, poor gut health affects all aspects of health. Almost everybody could benefit from a smart probiotic! †