Research & Development Report

Fiber the Nutrient of Concern

Although the mechanism for fiber’s health benefits is still not fully understood, studies demonstrate its value in supporting “digestive health and reduced risk for heart disease, stroke, hypertension, certain gastrointestinal disorders, obesity, type 2 diabetes, and certain cancers.”1

Although fiber in the form of intrinsic and functional, is found to have significant health benefits, an estimated 95% of American adults and children do not consume the recommended amounts of fiber.2 This gap in fiber consumption compared to the recommended intake has been identified by Dietary Guidelines for Americans as a “nutrient of concern.”3 

The probiotic formulation of MegaDuo™ contains Bacillus Coagulans SC208 and Bacillus Subtilis HU58. This Bacillus combination demonstrated reduced gut membrane barrier damage and decreased levels of the two cytokines TNFα and IL-6.44 These cytokines in high levels may lead to harmful gut inflammation. The potential benefits of MegaDuo™ were most evident after 2 weeks of treatment.

Research surveys indicate many people understand the importance and benefits of fiber in their diets, however the gap continues. This demonstrates the need for efficacious easy to consume supplements to support digestive health.

Source: Dysbiosis in An M-SHIME® Model”  Microorganisms: 2020 Jul 11; 8(7).

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Source: Dysbiosis in An M-SHIME® Model” Microorganisms: 2020 Jul 11; 8(7).
1
Diane Quagliani, Patricia Felt-Gunderson, “Closing America’s Fiber Intake Gap,” American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine, 2017 Jan-Feb: 80-85.
2
US Department of Agriculture; Agricultural Research Service, “What We Eat in America: Nutrient Intakes by gender and age. National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey: 2009-10.
3
US Department of Health and Human Services & US Department of Agriculture. Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2005. 6th ed. Washington, DC: US Government Printing Office; 2005; US Department of Agriculture & US Department of Health and Human Services. Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2010. 7th ed. Washington, DC: US Government Printing Office; 2011:34.
4
Massima Marzorati, Pieter Van den Abbeele et al, “Bacillus subtilis HU58 and Bacillus coagulans SC208 Probiotics Reduced the Effects of Antibiotic-Induced Gut Microbiome.
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