Saccharomyces boulardii

Saccharomyces boulardii

Beneficial effects of supplementation with Saccharomyces boulardii has been reported in over 300 peer-reviewed published studies. The positive effects are as follows:

Enhances gut’s natural enzymes and nutrient transporters to preserve tight junctions

Helps prevent and treat antibiotic-associated diarrhea (ADD)

Has a strong negative effect on Candida albicans

Helps prevent the formation of adherence filaments (how bacteria attach to each other and to you)

Helps prevent formation of biofilms (bacteria secreted layer that can protect them from antibiotics)

Helps prevent bacteria-associated G.I. tissue disruptions

Limits the infiltration of Th1 cells to help limit pro-inflammatory cytokine-induced swelling

Increases secretory IgA levels more than other probiotics

Included in NeuroScience Recolonize 1.

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