There's a reason your small intestine is about 20 feet long; there's a lot happening there. The small intestine is responsible for absorbing most of the nutrients from what we eat and drink. Ideally, we should have over 400 types of 'good' microorganisms, called probiotics, that help maintain a natural balance by reducing the growth of harmful bacteria and promote a healthy digestive system. Probiotics also boost the immune system, reduce the side effects of some antibiotics, and generally keep things moving right along,  Our food scientists routinely show off around the office by pronouncing our probiotics --Lactobacillus Acidophilus, Lactobacillus Rhamnosus and Bifidobacterium Bifidum-- without missing a beat.

Where the Nova Scotia Organics formula differs is in the inclusion of a long list of Pre-Biotics. These complex sugars, (such as lactulose, lactitol, a variety of fructooligosaccharides and inulin) act as food for the Pro-Biotic bacteria and microorganisms to stimulate their growth and activity and help the Pro-Biotics remain in the gut. When Pro-Biotics and Pre-Biotics are combined, they form a symbiotic; if you've been ill or your colon is compromised by sickness, age, or excessive antibiotic use, you'll want to be sure to take both Pre- and Pro-Biotics to help these valuable microorganisms remain where they belong. Our combined formula uses Inulin from Agave to ensure the Pre-Biotic base is already partially broken down, making it even more digestible. Our Pre-Biotic ingredients also include whole grain wheat germ, soy, whole grain spelt germ, orange, apple, apricot, carrots, lemon, and yeast.  Yeast has been used since the beginning of the century as an intestinal stimulant and culture yeast (saccharomyces cerevisae) not only increases the production of digestive enzymes but reduces the side effects of antibiotics.