ProBio5 is one of my favorite Plexus products and is part of my daily regimen. I’ve used probiotics in the past without much success. When I started my Plexus journey I discovered that I had an overgrowth of Candida Yeast in my digestive system. This was causing problems for me such as inability to lose weight, exhaustion, cravings for sugar and carbohydrates, brain fog, and more. I tried treating this with a probiotic I purchased at a health food store but it wasn’t effective. That’s when I introduced ProBio5 and BioCleanse and noticed a huge difference.
Here’s what sets ProBio5 apart, The ProBio 5 contains 2 billion CFUs. That number is less than others out there, however the quality of the strains is actually what is important and we have quality strains, PLUS ours has anti-fungals and enzymes to break down Candida yeast.
Why put enzymes in ProBio5? Yeast and fungal organisms are comprised of proteins, chitin, and cellulose structures. Proteins are broken down by protease enzymes, and cellulose is broken down by cellulase. The chitin structure can only be processed in the presence of the chitinase (chitosinase) enzyme. The enzyme profile in ProBio5, which is micro encapsulated, is designed to process away the protein-based outer layer of yeast and fungal organisms. This then exposes the interior of these organisms to the cellulose of the chitosinase in the ProBio5. Enzymes are efficient and effective in the destruction of yeast and fungi.
In addition to enzymes, ProBio5 contains very beneficial “friendly bacteria” that assists in supporting the body’s need for a balance of probiotics (micro flora) in the digestive tract. This “friendly bacteria” is delivered in a micro-encapsulation system to ensure that they reach their intended destination in the digestive tract to help rebuild the damage done by the yeast and fungi overgrowth.
The probiotics and enzymes in ProBio5 are assisted by the addition of Vitamin B6. B6 is required by enzymes involved in protein metabolism and is also essential for red blood cell metabolism. In addition, vitamin B6 helps increase the amount of oxygen carried by the blood. A well oxygenated body is resistant to yeast and fungi.
Grape Seed Extract is one of the most powerful of the antioxidants that will fight free radicals. It is 20 times more powerful than vitamin C and 50 times stronger than vitamin E. Grape seed extract is a potent anti-viral, anti-bacterial, and anti-inflammatory substance. Grape seed extract has been extensively researched in universities around the world.
Once I learned a bit about the composition of ProBio5 I could see why it helped my Candida yeast overgrowth when other probiotics had failed. I continue to use this product daily for the benefits of a quality probiotic.