Recently I was invited for the DuPont probiotics bloggers meet at Chancery Pavilion, Bangalore and happily accepted to be a part of it as I was always curious to know more about probiotics and how they help our body. This event by DuPont HOWARU® Probiotics was mainly to create awareness about the benefits of and resolve several health issues without consuming medicines.
The meet started with introductions which were then followed by a discussion on various topics ranging from science & benefits of probiotics to trends & perception, consumption and Q & A. The event ended with networking over lunch
About DuPont :
DuPont Nutrition & Health is a Global Trendsetter in Dietary Supplements, Pharma Excipients, and Nutritional-health based products. The company does extensive work in the area of Probiotics.The company combines in-depth knowledge of food and nutrition with current research and expert science to deliver unmatched value to the food, beverage, pharmaceuticals and dietary supplement industries.
What is Probiotics?
Our body is full of bacteria both good and bad. Probiotics are often called “good” bacteria which help in improving the gut health. These can be added to your daily food or even consumed as a supplement to maintain a balanced & healthy digestive system.
Why is Probiotics essential?
Gut Health: Improper diet, lack of sleep, modern lifestyle etc causes an ecological imbalance because of which, the bad bacteria outnumber the good bacteria and impacts the digestive health. Surprisingly, 80% of the immune system lies within the gut and hence it becomes very.
- Helps in weight loss and fat loss
- Probiotics are great for children’s health. They help to improve digestion, ease constipation, diarrhoea, boosts immunity etc
- Helps in reducing the severity of certain allergies and Eczema
- Improves mental health conditions
- Improves Vaginal Health
How can one include Probiotics in our diet?
The best known and available source is “Dahi” or Yogurt. Indian fermented food such as idli, dosa, Dhokla is rich in probiotics. One can find probiotics even in ice cream, chocolate, juices, refrigerated juices, fermented milk, such as “Yakult”, protein bars, protein cookies etc. It’s hard to obtain all of the healthy amounts of probiotics through diet alone, which is why daily probiotic supplements are suggested. Taking a high-quality probiotic supplement like can supply you with all essential bacteria strains that you need for optimal health.
DuPont Danisco range of probiotics is known as HOWARU. Howaru range of premium probiotics includes beverages, dairy products, confectionery & frozen desserts. These are made from clinically documented formulations for natural immune defences and good gut health to meet consumer needs across different age groups. The HOWARU Protect Kids, HOWARU Restore, HOWARU Shape, HOWARU Balance, etc are available as ready-to-market products or in concentrate form.
All in all, This event was truly enlightening and I now realize how essential it is to include probiotics in our diet. I also realize the importance of good gut health. A new resolution of for a healthy lifestyle change has been added for 2019.. would you join with me too? Do share your thoughts in comments …
Very informative article. Good to know the benefits.
Gut health is so important and probiotics help a lot with the same.
Probiotics are very good for gut.
Probiotics help in keeping gut health. Very informative article.
You have done a great job with this write up. Aryaa and me regularly consume probiotics.