Probiotic Bacillus coagulans GBI-30, 6086 Improves Protein Absorption and Utilization

• Published in: Probiotics and antimicrobial proteins Vol. 10; no. 4; pp. 611 - 615
• Main Authors: Jäger, Ralf, Purpura, Martin, Farmer, Sean, Cash, Howard A., Keller, David
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New York Springer US 01.12.2018
• Subjects: Animals; Applied Microbiology; Bacillus coagulans - metabolism; Chemistry; Chemistry and Materials Science; Chemistry/Food Science; Gastrointestinal Tract - metabolism; Gastrointestinal Tract - microbiology; Humans; Microbiology; Nutrition; Probiotics - analysis; Probiotics - metabolism; Protein Science; Proteins - metabolism; Probiotic; Intestinal microbiota; Protein; Nutrient absorption; Bacillus coagulans
• ISSN: 1867-1306; 1867-1314
• DOI: 10.1007/s12602-017-9354-y

Probiotics offer numerous health benefits, including digestive and immune health. Improved digestive health is linked to a more efficient absorption of important nutrients from our diet. This review focused on the rationale of using the probiotic Bacillus coagulans GBI-30, 6086 to aid protein absorption and utilization. B. coagulans GBI-30, 6086 can withstand the acidic environment of the stomach to reach the intestine where it germinates. Once active in the small intestine after germination, it has been shown to aid the digestion of carbohydrates and proteins. Co-administration of B. coagulans GBI-30, 6086 with protein has been shown to increase protein absorption and to maximize the health benefits associated with protein supplementation.