Immune System Benefits
In another trial in adults 70 years and older, HN019 was shown to increase the activity of helper T cells and natural killer cells in patients with a poor immune response.
In a clinical trial comparing the effectiveness of various probiotic strains on immune responses, groups administered Lactobacillus acidophilus La-14 or Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. Lactis BL-04 was shown to significantly increase serum IgG compared to controls. In a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial, Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. Lactis BL-04 has been shown to reduce the incidence of respiratory tract infections and viral shedding when administered during rhinovirus infection and supplemented with the probiotic strain for an additional 28 days.
In another double-blind, placebo-controlled trial in 465 healthy adults, Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. Lactis BL-04 (at a dose of 2 billion CFU) was more effective than placebo and a multi-strain probiotic (19% vs. 27% reduction) in reducing the incidence of respiratory tract infections and improving immunity.
Metabolic Benefits
Chronic diseases such as obesity and hypertension are modifiable cardiometabolic risk factors that are highly predictive of hospitalization. Our HSP probiotics were formulated to address inflammatory biomarkers, high cholesterol, and elevated BMI commonly seen in individuals with reduced immune function. In a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of 32 overweight and obese women, our HSP strains were found to be significantly correlated with BMI, weight, fat mass, lean mass, taper index, protein intake, monounsaturated fat intake, glycated hemoglobin, TNF-α, and IL6/IL10. HSP bifidobacteria strains also demonstrated specific cholesterol-absorbing properties, leading to a decrease in serum total cholesterol and LDL-C.
Adults:
Medicinal Ingredients: DDS-1 | 5 Billion cfu (Lactobacillus acidophilus) BL-04 | 2 Billion cfu (Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis) LL-23 | 2 Billion cfu (Lactococcus lactis) GG | 2 Billion cfu (Lactobacillus rhamnosus) HN019 | 1.8 Billion cfu (Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis) LA-14 | 1.2 Billion cfu (Lactobacillus acidophilus) BB-06 | 1 Billion cfu (Bifidobacterium bifidum) Non-medicinal Ingredients: Microcrystalline cellulose, Oryza sativa (rice) hull powder, trehalose, hypromellose.