HIFAS da TERRA Bio-Intestin

Is a formula that combines organic powder of Lion's Mane (Hericium erinaceus), Shiitake (Lentinula edodes) and Pleurotus (Pleurotus ostreatus and Pleurotus eryngii), for their prebiotic properties that stimulate the growth and activity of probiotic bacteria, as well as regulating intestinal transit and promoting the health of the digestive system. 

Recommended dose: 3 capsules per day on an empty stomach away from the main meals.

Recommended duration: At least 2 months

Benefits:

Bio-Intestin balances the microbiota and restores normal gastrointestinal function. It is the daily support for the digestive system useful for the prevention and regulation of microbiota imbalances. It is especially useful in people experiencing gastrointestinal problems (abdominal pain, bloating, reflux, gas, transit imbalances) and/or in the case of a weakened immune system. 

Medicinal mushrooms are rich in polysaccharides which are active prebiotic biomolecules, such as ẞ- and a-glucans, chitin, hemicellulose, mannans, xylans and galactans, making them the right choice as prebiotics). In fact, polysaccharides from 53 fungi tested in vitro were shown to stimulate greater growth of probiotic bacteria than commercial prebiotics such as FOS and inulin (2). 

There is evidence that the use of medicinal mushrooms is associated with changes in the microbiota, such as the promotion of beneficial bacteria, in parallel with improvements in inflammatory parameters (3). 

Fungi with the best documented prebiotic activity include Hericium or Lion's Mane, the genus Pleurotus spp., especially Oyster, and Shiitake (3-6). 

BIO-INTESTIN 

H. erinaceus, L. edodes, P. eryngii, P. ostreatus. 

LION'S MANE (Hericium erinaceus) 

Polysaccharides from H. erinaceus offer gastrointestinal mucosal protection, anti-gastritis as well as antioxidant activity, immunomodulatory effects and an anti-inflammatory effect (6). 

H. erinaceus can also be useful for stress-related gastrointestinal disorders such as psychosomatic constipation. Lion's Mane has been used to treat anxiety or chronic stress due to its regenerative capacity, both for the digestive tract and the central nervous system (7,8). 

Thus, there is evidence of the benefits of Lion's mane for digestive support, both in the context of intestinal (9-11) gastric inflammation (12-15), as well as in colonisation by Helicobacter pylori (the cause of gastric ulcers) 

SHIITAKE (Lentinula edodes) 

Shiitake represents an alternative source of dietary fibre, with both soluble fibre (SF) and insoluble fibre (IF) components, in particular beta-glucans and chitin respectively (19). Shiitake thus helps to regulate intestinal transit, both in cases of constipation and diarrhoea. It benefits bowel function, while FS has beneficial properties for preventing gastrointestinal discomfort (20) 

PLEUROTUS SP. (Pleurotus ostreatus and Pleurotus eryngii) 

The prebiotic effect of Pleurotus spp. fungi (Pleurotus ostreatus and Pleurotus eryngii) on different strains of Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium has been demonstrated (21). 

The medicinal mushrooms in Bio-Intestin main contribution to digestive health care and general wellbeing is the maintenance of microbiota balance. The absence of gut microbiota homeostasis is known as intestinal dysbiosis and has been found to be a marker in a number of disorders such as reflux, diarrhoea, constipation and gastritis, as well as in other conditions such as dermatitis and cognitive impairment.

General precautions and storage:

Do not administer in case of allergy to mushrooms. If you are pregnant or lactating, consult your doctor. Keep in original packaging at a temperature below 25 ºC. Do not consume if the seal is damaged or broken. Once opened, consume within five months.