Fohow Meigui Rose Fruit Paste - 120 g

A natural prebiotic. Food supplement

Oligosaccharides — are insoluble organic compounds classed as carbohydrates (saccharides), otherwise known as prebiotics. They are not digested in the stomach and are not broken down by some gut bacteria (for example Escherichia coli). Oligosaccharides play an important role in the human gut: they create favourable conditions for the gut microflora to develop, feeding beneficial probiotic bacteria and supporting their growth. In nature, oligosaccharides are found in artichokes, chicory, leeks, onions, asparagus and burdock leaves, and in breast milk.

The prebiotic concept is relatively recent, but its significance for health is widely studied. Prebiotics are oligosaccharides that create the conditions for probiotic gut bacteria to thrive. Getting enough of them means probiotic bacteria have food and can multiply. In other words, oligosaccharides can help balance the gut microflora and so support gut well-being. An adequate intake contributes to maintaining normal metabolism and a natural gut microflora.

The probiotic term is familiar to most people — it appears on food labels and is discussed widely. The benefits of probiotics have been recognised for centuries, and many products are supplemented with probiotic bifidobacteria and lactobacilli. These bacteria produce short-chain fatty acids and vitamins B12 and K, and support the absorption of minerals such as calcium and magnesium in the small intestine. A healthy population in the gut acts protectively, making it harder for unwanted bacteria to multiply and attach to the intestinal wall. Bifidobacteria also support IgA synthesis in the gut and the production of antibodies. Prebiotic and probiotic cultures can favourably influence the composition of the gut microflora.

It has been estimated that the average European gets about 3–10 mg of oligosaccharides a day from food, which may not be enough for beneficial gut bacteria to thrive.

In nature, prebiotics are found in breast milk, artichokes, chicory, leeks, onions, asparagus and burdock leaves.

Oligose can be used as a sugar substitute.

The oligosaccharides in Meigui fruit paste feed the beneficial gut microflora and help maintain normal gut function.

Meigui fruit paste is suited to:

• general support of the gut microflora
• supporting the normal activity of the digestive system
• supporting everyday well-being
• periods of changing eating habits

Contains no sugar!