The Benefits of Probiotics

Not all bacteria are bad for us. This is especially true of probiotics: when consumed in sufficient quantities, these living bacteria have beneficial effects on our health.

In the intestines, factors such as stress, aging or antibiotic treatments can easily upset the balance between good and harmful bacteria. By colonizing the intestinal flora, probiotics help counter the spread of harmful micro-organisms and renew the bacteria population. Daily consumption of probiotics re-establishes and maintains a proper balance in the intestines.

A North American first

A survey has revealed that some 1,500 Canadians said they suffered from intestinal problems. In response, the research and development team at Lassonde launched Oasis Health Break with probiotics in 2006, the very first blend of juice, yogurt and probiotics in North America. Later, recognizing that numerous Canadians are lactose intolerant , Lassonde reformulated Oasis Health Break with probiotics so that it is dairy-free.

Made from 100% juice, Oasis® Health Break with probiotics is a delicious tropical blend of 10 fruits that contains more than a billion Lactobacillus rhamnosus bacteria, one of the most studied of all probiotic cultures. It’s a true first: not only is this delicious blend composed entirely of juice, but it also provides a guaranteed quantity of more than a billion probiotic bacteria per serving for the duration of its shelf life (90 days), until its expiry date.

Not only does our bacterial culture survive in the juice1, but it resists the body's stomach acid and intestinal environment2. This allows it to remain intact throughout the digestive system all the way to the intestines, where it produces its beneficial effects.

Functional food at its best, Oasis® Health Break with probiotics is part of a healthy diet. It can help you improve your health and make you feel better all around – among the many reasons to start enjoying it today!

You can find out more about Lactobacillus rhamnosus by consulting the following sources:

  • Lactobacillus rhamnosus is a micro-organism that has been registered at the Pasteur Institute and is known to be safe (in French)
  • Summary table of clinical studies on L. rhamnosus R0011
  • Wallace et al. 2003. Stimulation of the proliferation of intestinal epithelial cells. J. Food Protection. 66, 3: 446-72.
  • Sherman et al. 2005. Maintenance of the intestinal barrier. Infect. Immun. 73: 5183-88.
  • Godwin et al. 2005. Increase of mucin expression in the jejunum and ileum. J. Ped. Gastroenterol. & Nutr. 41, 4: 558-59.
  • Johnson-Henry et al. 2005. Inhibition of intestinal pathogen development in vitro. J. infect. Dis. 191, 12: 2106-17.
  • Wood et al. 2007. Downregulation of the inflammatory responses in vitro. Microbial Ecology in Health and Disease. 1-10.

Sources

  1. A. Lassonde. 2010. Shelf stability of Lactobacillus rhamnosus R0011 in 100% fruit juice/Oasis Health Break Tropical 10 fruits. Research note (unpublished).
  2. Kheadr, E.E. 2006. African J. Agri. Res. 1, 5: 172-81.
    The survival rate is 76% after 90 minutes in an acidic environment (pH 2, 37oC) and 95% after 90 minutes in a biliary environment (0,3%/ml of cow bile dans MRS, pH 6.5, 37oC).