Mixing pre – and probiotics as part of a symbiotic formulation is a promising move to support immunity in the supplement market.
Two Types of Synbiotics
A synbiotic is a combination of probiotics (living microorganisms conferring health benefits), and prebiotics (inactive ingredients used as food for our probiotics).
There are two ways to develop a synbiotic product:
- COMPLEMENTARY
One or more of the pre-and probiotics working independently in a formulation to generate health benefits.
- SYNERGY
Prebiotics are selected specifically to amplify the benefits of the chosen probiotic, yielding a more significant benefit.
Both are good depending if the purpose is to cover a broad spectrum of benefits or to generate a specific synergy in the microbiota.
A Market to Reach $1.3B by 2027
Taken apart, the probiotics and prebiotics markets are respectively expected to grow by 8% & 31% until 20301,2 .
Indeed, probiotics products now have a wide notoriety and are well established on the market when prebiotic market is less mature. Those are following a double-digit growth as consumer awareness is rising and industrial and researches investment are getting advanced.
When it comes to the global synbiotic market size, it is anticipated to reach $1.3B by 20273, with product launches growing of 20% between 2018 and 20224.
1. Grand view research / 2. Market Insights – Prebiotics Market Analysis / 3. Global Prebiotic Association – Increasing Public Awareness of Prebiotics / 4. Innova Database
A Vulnerable Equilibrium of the Immune Defense Barrier
The gut is the most microbial exposed surface in the human body, making it very important for our immunity.
A highly specialized barrier defense protects us by maintaining a vital defense between us and potential invasive pathogens and toxins.
However, our daily lifestyle can severally stress it: intensive training, medication, stress, and fatigue…
Thanks to complementary actions in the different layers, pre- and probiotics, and even more, synbiotics, are a great way to take care, and reinforce a healthy barrier.
A Synbiotic for Immune Barrier Defense Support
A synbiotic combination of Lynside® Immunity Prebiotic and LifeinU® BSCU1 provides a complete opportunity to support gut barrier defense
Deep Dive Into Probiotic Yeast
Probiotics are live microorganisms that provide numerous health benefits when consumed. Probiotic yeasts and bacteria can naturally improve our well-being and target specific health issues and needs in many different ways.
