Lactobacillus acidophilus, LA-5®

– a well-documented probiotic strain

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Lactobacillus acidophilus, LA-5^® (hereafter referred to by use of the trademark LA-5^®) is a well-studied probiotic strain, with results reported in over 150 scientific publications.

Fact

When consumed in combination with the Bifidobacterium, BB-12^® probiotic strain, LA-5^® has been associated with supporting digestive health.

Chr. Hansen’s Lactobacillus acidophilus, LA-5^® is well-studied

The probiotic strain Lactobacillus acidophilus, LA-5^® comes from our collection of dairy cultures at Chr. Hansen. LA-5^® has been granted QPS (Qualified Presumption of Safety) status from the European body EFSA and is safe for human consumption.¹ It has been used in food and dietary supplements since 1979.
The LA-5^®strain is a well-researched probiotic and has been described in more than 150 scientific publications. More than 60 of these publications describe data from human clinical studies primarily conducted in adults and the elderly across various areas of health. These research studies primarily investigated the LA-5^® strain in combination with the Bifidobacterium, BB-12^® strain.

Supporting digestive health

Consuming the LA-5^® probiotic strain, in combination with the Chr. Hansen Bifidobacterium, BB-12^® strain, may benefit the digestive system. Specifically, consumption of these two strains together has been associated with:
• More regular bowel movements^{2, 3}
• Shorter episodes of occasional loose stools that can occur as a result of some health care interventions^{4, 5, 6, 7, 8}
• Balancing gut bacteria^{7, 9}

Consult a health care professional to find out more about supporting digestive health with probiotic strains such as LA-5^®.

LA-5^® and BB-12^® are registered trademarks of Chr. Hansen A/S.

The article is provided for informational purposes regarding probiotics and is not meant to suggest that any substance referenced in the article is intended to diagnose, cure, mitigate, treat, or prevent any disease.

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Lactobacillus acidophilus, LA-5®

– a well-documented probiotic strain