What is Lactobacillus GG (LGG)?
Lactobacillus GG or LGG is the world’s most clinically researched probiotic culture. Over 200 papers have now been published on LGG. What are the health benefits of LGG? LGG is proven to tolerate intestinal conditions such as stomach and bile acids. LGG reduces the risk of diarrhoea, shortens the duration of acute diarrhoea and reduces the risk of antibiotic associated intestinal symptoms. LGG balances the intestinal flora during a period of diarrhoea and enhances the immune response. LGG has been shown to enhance the immune system and to promote the formation of antibodies. Regular consumption of LGG milk by children has been shown to reduce the rate of respiratory infections and a need to treat infections with antibiotics. Simultaneously, the absence of children from day care centres due to illness was reduced. Calcium and phosphorus in milk help strengthen developing teeth and lactose, the milk sugar, is non-cariogenic. Research on children has shown that the role of milk in protect