Bifidobacterium infantis is a probiotic in the gut that is present in all human beings but decreases with age. It is most abundant in breastfed infants. Because breast milk contains bifidofactors, bifidofactors are a class of substances that can promote the growth of bifidobacteria.
Bifidobacterium infantis exists in large quantities in the intestinal tract of breastfed infants, and has many benefits for infants, such as nutrition, immunity and anti-infection effects. And it also has the functions of anti-allergic, anti-tumor, adjusting intestinal function and improving nutrition. Clinically, bifidobacteria can regulate intestinal dysfunction. It can prevent diarrhea and reduce constipation, that is, two-way regulation. This regulation can prevent and treat various intestinal diseases.
① Protect the body from infection by pathogenic bacteria. A large number of bifidobacteria live in the intestines of healthy people. The most typical representative is breastfeeding infants, 99% of their intestinal flora are bifidobacteria. Because bifidobacteria can produce acetic acid and lactic acid, the PH value in the intestine tends to be strongly acidic, so it can inhibit the reproduction of pathogenic bacteria and prevent the human body from being infected.
This is the reason why infants who drink breast milk are less prone to diarrhea or enteritis, and have a lower mortality rate than infants who drink milk; of course, this is not only true for infants, but also for young children and adults. The more dominant bifidobacteria are in the intestine, the less likely it is to be invaded by pathogenic bacteria and cause infection.
② Inhibit intestinal spoilage. When protein is decomposed by bad bacteria in the intestine, spoilage substances such as amine, ammonia, indole (indole), and hydrogen sulfide will be formed. After these substances are absorbed by the human body, they become the cause of various diseases such as constipation, diarrhea, cancer, and high blood pressure, and accelerate the aging of the body. As mentioned above, the reason for the foul smell of feces is also due to these spoilage substances. If the bifidobacterium wins the battle with the bad bacteria, it can inhibit the spoilage in the intestines.
③Producing vitamins and inhibiting intestinal corruption are not the main functions of bifidobacteria. Bifidobacteria can indeed produce elements such as vitamins B1, B6, B12, K12, niacin and iodine. Part of it will be absorbed by the body, which is of great benefit to the human body.
④ Promote intestinal peristalsis and prevent constipation. When bifidobacteria multiply in the intestine, they will produce organic acids such as lactic acid or acetic acid as metabolites. Can promote intestinal peristalsis and prevent constipation.
So how to increase the bifidobacteria in the intestine? There are two ways: the first way is to drink yogurt or beverages containing bifidobacteria (or lactic acid bacteria) to supplement the beneficial flora in the body, or directly drink the microecological preparations of bifidobacteria or lactic acid bacteria (bacteria powder or 1:3 Oral liquid) to replenish beneficial bacteria in the body.
Studies have shown that the daily intake of bifidobacteria is more than 1 billion to meet the needs of the whole intestine. Usually, the content of bifidobacteria or lactic acid bacteria in yogurt is 1 billion to 2 billion per 100g, and the daily intake of yogurt is more than 100g can meet the needs.