Florachron®

Description

The digestive ecosystem hosts 400 to 500 different types of bacteria. In a healthy small and large intestine, bacteria with beneficial properties dominate over illness-causing germs. These “friendly” microorganisms preserve the body’s healthy immune defense, assist in the uptake of nutrients and facilitate the elimination of undigested food particles. In millions of people today, the condition of this first and most important barrier against pathogens and toxins is seriously impaired by three factors: inappropriate antibiotic treatment, an unbalanced diet, and inflammatory bowel concerns.

“Death begins in the bowels” is a famous and wise saying attributed to early history’s most prominent physician, Hippocrates of Kos. Today, modern medical research proves him right. Nearly all diseases of affluence, so called “lifestyle diseases”, are related to impaired digestion and a deficient uptake of nutrients. The food we eat introduces pathogens and other harmful substances into our digestive systems. Ideally, they are eliminated while proteins, fats, carbohydrates as well as vitamins, minerals and secondary plant constituents are absorbed by the body. The intestinal mucosa also produces immune cells, which are distributed to all parts of our body through the lymphatic channels, thus strengthening our immune system. Restoring the natural bacterial balance after antibiotic therapy, which kills off both friendly and harmful bacteria, replenishing intestinal flora after infectious or inflammatory conditions, and the maintenance of a healthy intestinal flora are prime areas of application for chronobiology.

The Florachron™ regimen consists of two steps in accordance with the body’s daily rhythm: healthy, living bacteria (probiotics) are provided to normalize the bacterial flora in the gut. In addition, fibrous substances which are unable to be digested by the human digestive system (prebiotics) are added to provide a perfect internal environment for the probiotics, assuring that the “friendly” bacteria adhere to the intestinal wall and encounter optimal conditions in the digestive tract.

Florachron™ is a chronobiological preparation designed to provide the optimal ingredients for digestive health at the correct time of day. A capsule containing a probiotic complex of approximately 26 billion live cells along with a small amount of prebiotic substances, is administered in the morning. This probiotic capsule has been specially-developed to ensure that a sufficient amount of probiotic bacteria survive the passage through the stomach, ultimately reaching the lower portions of the digestive tract. The evening capsule contains a much higher quantity of prebiotics, which help the probiotic bacteria accumulate effectively inside the digestive tract, while also preparing the intestinal wall for the next load of prebiotics.