Kids Gummies

The best children’s friendly bacteria gummies should be made from natural ingredients, and contain an appropriate high-quality live cultures strain such as Bacillus coagulans Unique IS-2, which has been extensively researched in children (1,2,3). You should also choose delicious kids live cultures gummies your children will actually want to eat! Optibac Kids Gummies are taste-tested by children

References
(1). Asgarshirazi, M., Shariat, M. and Dalili, H. (2015) ‘Comparison of the Effects of pH-Dependent Peppermint Oil and Synbiotic Lactol (Bacillus coagulans + Fructooligosaccharides) on Childhood Functional Abdominal Pain: A Randomized Placebo-Controlled Study’, Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal, 17(4), pp. e23844-undefined. doi: 10.5812/ircmj.17(4)2015.23844. (2). Saneian, H. et al. (2015) ‘Synbiotic containing Bacillus coagulans and Fructo-oligosaccharides for functional abdominal pain in children’, Gastroenterol Hepatol Bed Bench, 8(1), pp. 56–65. (3). Sudha, M. R. et al. (2018) ‘Efficacy of Bacillus coagulans Unique IS2 in treatment of irritable bowel syndrome in children: a double blind, randomised placebo controlled study’, Beneficial Microbes, 9(4), pp. 563–572. doi: 10.3920/BM2017.0129.
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Like kids’ friendly bacteria in drops or sachets, kids' friendly bacteria gummies complement your child’s natural gut microbiome. But gummy production requires robust bacteria like B. coagulans, which form a protective layer against heat,  and also against harsh stomach acid (1,2,3). This means your child can take them with or without food at any time of day, and they’ll survive to reach the gut alive. In Optibac Kids Gummies, B. coagulans Unique IS-2 is combined with FOS fibres, Vitamin D, and calcium for all-round digestive* and immune^ support. 

References
(1). Ahire, J. J., Neelamraju, J. and Madempudi, R. S. (2020) ‘Behavior of Bacillus coagulans Unique IS2 spores during passage through the simulator of human intestinal microbial ecosystem (SHIME) model’, LWT, 124, p. 109196. doi: 10.1016/j.lwt.2020.109196. (2) Bernardeau M, Lehtinen MJ, Forssten SD, Nurminen P. Importance of the gastrointestinal life cycle of Bacillus for probiotic functionality. J Food Sci Technol. 2017;54(8):2570-2584. doi:10.1007/s13197-017-2688-3 (3). Cao J, Yu Z, Liu W, et al. Probiotic characteristics of Bacillus coagulans and associated implications for human health and diseases. J Funct Foods. 2020;64(July 2019):103643. doi:10.1016/j.jff.2019.103643
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If your child sneaks an extra delicious gummy or two, don’t worry! It’s not thought possible to ‘overdose’ on friendly bacteria. Optibac Kids Gummies also contain Vitamin D and Calcium, but at levels much lower than the safe upper limits. Ideally, however, it’s best to stick to the recommended daily dose, especially if your child takes other vitamin and mineral supplements containing Vitamin D (1) and Calcium.

References
(1). Vitamin D (2020) Retrieved from: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/vitamins-and-minerals/vitamin-d/ (accessed 5-3-21)
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Make life easy, choose a children’s friendly bacteria supplement like Optibac Kids Gummies: just one chewable, delicious, easy-to-take gummy daily, any time, with or without food, no refrigeration required. Simple!

Capsules and powders usually contain strains of Lactobacilli or Bifidobacteria, whereas gummies use hardy Bacillus coagulans strains which can withstand the heat and moisture involved in production. Some children love gummies; others prefer drops or powder mixed in with milk, yogurt or cereal. If you buy from a trusted brand like Optibac, all formats will be high quality, just choose the one which suits your child best. If your child has a health condition, you may also like to consider supplements containing live cultures which have been researched for that condition

You may want to give your kids friendly bacteria whenever they need some extra oomph, but if you give Optibac Kids Gummies, they may ask to take them every day! If so, it’s perfectly safe to do so, in fact it’s highly recommended to give children live cultures on an ongoing, daily basis, for all-round immune^ and digestive* support.