Puritan'S Pride Probiotic Acidophilus X100 Tablets

Probiotic Acidophilus 100 million

Acidophilus is a probiotic naturally found in the healthy human digestive tract. Puritan’s Pride® Probiotic Acidophilus provides 100 million live culture Colony Forming Units (CFU) of the important acidophilus strain, La-14 for targeted support.* These once daily tablets deliver friendly bacteria for the digestive and immune systems.* When continuously stored as directed in the original packaging, quality and CFU are guaranteed through expiration. Store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight.

History of Probiotics

Fermented foods have been a part of the human diet for thousands of years. Fermentation is a process in which microorganisms like yeast and bacteria break down food components and convert them into other products.

The most recognized example is the conversion of carbohydrates such as starches and sugars into alcohol such as in beer or wine. However, fermentation has also been used to make foods more digestible, nutritious, or to impart texture and flavor. Examples include leavened breads, cheeses, yogurt, kefir, fermented vegetables such as sauerkraut or kimchi, or miso.

Historically, Ancient Egyptian and Middle Eastern civilizations used fermentation as a method of preserving foods.1 Ancient China used fermentation techniques for various foods as well. It was not until the early 1900s that fermented dairy products, such as yogurt, began to be associated with health benefits.1 Recognizing the beneficial effects the ingestion of certain bacterial species had on human health, the term ‘probiotic’ was coined in the 1960s.1 Derived from the Latin word ‘pro’ meaning ‘for’ and the Greek word ‘bios’ meaning ‘life’, probiotics can be thought of as, "for life.

Today, the scientific community recognizes probiotics as living microorganisms that provide health benefits when taken in adequate amounts.2