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Follow on Google News | Not All Prebiotics are Created Equal: A Buyer's Guide to PrebioticsPrebiotics can help support health, digestion and immunity, but you should know exactly what you're putting in your body!
By: Jackson GI Medical Co. But not all prebiotics are created equal. We hope you will consider Prebiotin, but would like to suggest a few key considerations you should ask of _any_ prebiotic supplement you may consider: 1) Does the prebiotic company engage in safe manufacturing processes a. Is it manufactured in the U.S.A. or overseas, e.g. China. Do they even tell you where it’s made? b. Has the facility been inspected by the FDA? c. Does the facility follow the FDA’s “GMP” (Good Manufacturing Process) requirements to ensure safety and lack of contamination. 2) Is it actually a prebiotic? a. Fructo- b. Not all FOS and GOS are created equal: Does the prebiotic offer a full-spectrum prebiotic such as Oligofructose- c. Does the product it use alternative ingredients that are only “possible prebiotics” or have only “prebiotic effects” - such as agave, isomalto-oligosaccharide, dextrin, lactulose, etc. 3) Is the prebiotic company medically credible and responsible? a. Does the prebiotic contain only natural ingredients? b. Does the prebiotic add unnecessary calories, carbs, fat, sugar, salt or other ingredients to your diet? c. Does the prebiotic list all ingredients and include a full “nutrition info” panel on the packaging? d. Does the prebiotic provide information on the research, studies and clinical proof standing behind its product? 4) Is the prebiotic made by a “real” company you can contact, and which tells you openly about itself and its policies? a. Does the prebiotic company have a website with a thorough “about us” page, a toll-free number, a physical mailing address and other ways to ensure they’re “real” and that you can reach them if needed? b. Is there a physician, PhD or other real ‘authority’ c. Does the company focus as a specialist in prebiotics? Or, do they offer many products on a “whatever’ Please do visit us at http://www.prebiotin.com and consider Prebiotin as part of your health and life regimen. But regardless, be aware of what you're putting in your body with a prebiotic, probiotic or ANY supplement. # # # Jackson GI is dedicated to being a responsible provider of nutritional supplements. We back our product with third-party medical research, and emphasize no-nonsense, no-hype educational materials on our site. End
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