Probiotics

What are probiotics?

Probiotics are living micro-organisms, also called good bacteria. They belong naturally in your digestive tract, where together with countless other bacteria they form your gut flora (also called the microbiome). The number of live bacteria in a supplement is expressed in CFU: colony forming units. At Dutch Balance you will find probiotics with live cultures in various forms and compositions.

Probiotics in capsules or gummies

In our range you will find probiotics to suit different preferences. The Together Multibiotic capsules combine several probiotic strains in one vegan capsule a day. Would you rather have an easy, tasty form? Then the Vegums Wholefruit Live Culture gummies are a good choice, with a billion CFU per gummy in a base of pure fruit and without added sugars.

What do you look for when choosing probiotics?

When choosing a probiotic supplement you look at the number of CFU, the number of different bacterial strains and the quality of the ingredients, among other things. Many of our probiotics are also vegan and free from artificial additions. Preferably take probiotics daily, so your gut flora is regularly supplied with live cultures.

Frequently asked questions about probiotics

Are you allowed to say what probiotics do?

No, and it goes further than you might think: in the European Union the word “probiotics” is itself regarded as a health claim. That is why packaging often says “live cultures” instead of probiotics. Just look at our own products: Vegums calls it Wholefruit Live Culture and Together calls it Multibiotic. We use the word here because people search for it, not as a promise.

What exactly are probiotics?

Living micro-organisms that belong naturally in your digestive tract, where together with countless other bacteria they form your gut flora. The number of live bacteria in a supplement is expressed in CFU: colony forming units.

What do you look for when choosing?

At the number of CFU, at the number of different bacterial strains, and at the quality of the rest of the ingredients. If the number of CFU is not stated, you do not know what you are buying.

Capsules or gummies?

A matter of preference. The Together Multibiotic capsules combine several strains in one vegan capsule a day. The Vegums Wholefruit Live Culture gummies come in a base of pure fruit without added sugars, with a billion CFU per gummy.

When do you take them?

Preferably daily, at a fixed moment. The moment of intake is stated on the packaging. If you are taking antibiotics, discuss the timing with your doctor or pharmacist.

Who is better off not using them?

Are you pregnant or breastfeeding, or do you have reduced immunity? Then consult your doctor first.

Not found what you are looking for?

Have a look at vitamins and minerals or see the full range of supplements. Is your question not here? Ask it through customer service.