Farmers Union Gut Good is a delicious way to promote a healthy gut microbiome and a happy, gut^.  Developed with dietitians, it contains three different probiotic strains (BB-12™, LGG™ and L. CASEI) and the prebiotic fibre, GOS.  Plus, it’s high in protein, containing 10g of protein per serve; and it has no sugar added.

^As part of a balanced daily intake, probiotic B.lactis (BB-12™) supports gut health by improving regularity; and prebiotic GOS helps increase the good bugs in the gut.

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What is the gut microbiome?

The gut microbiome is the ecosystem within your intestines, of trillions of bugs (mostly bacteria) and their genetic material1.

 

Your gut microbiome influences more than just your gut

Your gut microbiome contributes to your overall wellbeing2, including:

Factors that can negatively influence the gut microbiome are3:

Poor Diet

Stress

Medications

Disease

In a healthy gut, the gut microbiome is diverse, which helps its resilience2.

 

 

Eat for the good of your gut

 

You can help keep your microbiome and gut happy with what you eat, using four key ingredients.

 

Nourish your gut with probiotics, prebiotics, fibre and fluid. You’ll keep your gut and its microbiome happy, plus you’ll have a positive impact on your overall health.

 

 

Probiotics

Prebiotics

Dietary fibre

Fluid

Farmers Union Gut Good is
available in 4 delicious flavours!

 

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  6. Eskesen D, Jespersen L, Michelsen B, Whorwell PJ, Müller-Lissner S, Morberg CM. Effect of the probiotic strain Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis, BB-12®, on defecation frequency in healthy subjects with low defecation frequency and abdominal discomfort: a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group trial. Br J Nutr. 2015 Nov 28;114(10):1638-46.
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