Table 5 Approved Canadian Probiotics Claims for Sports Performance
From: International Society of Sports Nutrition Position Stand: Probiotics
NPN | Probiotic Species Used (Strains if available) and Potency | Sport Specific Claims Supported by Research outside of monograph |
|---|---|---|
80,080,307 | B. breve BR03 5 Billion CFU S. salivarius ssp. thermophilus FP4 5 Billion CFU | Helps maintain gastrointestinal health which may assist in normal recovery of performance following exercise. |
80,077,863 | B. coagulans GBI-30, 6086 1 Billion CFU | B. coagulans GBI-30, 6086 could be used to improve symptoms of delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) after exercise. B. coagulans GBI-30, 6086 helps maintain gastrointestinal health which may assist in a normal recovery of performance following exercise. |
80,040,732 | L. helveticus 400 million CFU B. longum subsp. longum 600 million CFU | Helps maintain the health of the immune system following periods of physical stress. |
80,064,384 | L. helveticus 10 Billion CFU | Promotes gastrointestinal health in physically active adults Helps reduce the incidence of cold-like symptoms in adults with exercise-induced stress |
80,064,386 | L. helveticus 10 Billion CFU × 2 | Promotes GI health in physically active adults Helps support immune defenses against winter infections in healthy adults and in those having weakened immunity due to intensive sports activities Promotes GI health, immune health and general well-being in physically active adults (including sporty individuals like athletes) Reduces symptoms with upper respiratory tract infections Helps reduce incidence of cold-like symptoms in adults with exercise-induced stress With 20 Billion CFU per day, this product helps support the first line of body’s immune defenses (IgA production), which may be associated with lowering URTI risk in physically active adults (such as competitive athletes) |
80,050,736 | B. animalis subsp. lactis 23 Billion CFU B. animalis subsp. lactis 50 million CFU B. animalis subsp. lactis 1 Billion CFU B. bifidum 50 million CFU B. longum subsp. infantis 100 million CFU L. acidophilus 24.8 Billion CFU L. acidophilus 1 Billion CFU | Reduces the risk of developing upper respiratory tract illness in physically active adults Reduces the duration of URTI in physically active adults |
80,064,494 | B. animalis subsp. lactis BI-04 10 Billion CFU B. animalis subsp. lactis Bi-07 10 Billion CFU L. acidophilus NCFM 10 Billion CFU L. paracasei LPC-37 10 Billion CFU | Helps reduce the risk of developing URTI in physically active adults |
80,068,830 | B. animalis subsp. lactis Bi-04 2 Billion CFU | Reduces the risk of developing URTI in physically active adults Reduces the duration of URTI in physically active adults |
80,080,161 | B. longum subsp. longum 320 million CFU L. helveticus 2.68 billion CFU L. helveticus 5 Biillion CFU | Promotes GI health, immune health and general well-being in physically active adults (including sporty individuals like athletes) Reduces symptoms associated with upper-respiratory tract illness (URTI). Helps shorten the duration of URTI episodes Helps reduce the incidence of cold-like symptoms in adults with exercise-induced stress Helps support the first line of the body’s immune defenses (IgA production), which may be associated with lowering URTI risk in physically active adults (such as competitive athletes) Helps support immune defenses against winter infections in healthy adults and in those having weakened immunity due to intensive sports activities Helps to reduce gastrointestinal discomfort (e.g., abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting) in those experiencing mild to moderate stress resulting from life events (e.g., academic exams) Helps to moderate general feelings of anxiety Promotes a healthy mood balance Helps to reduce stress-related gastrointestinal complications such as abdominal pain |
80,089,514 | B. bifidum 3 Billion CFU L. helveticus 5 Billion CFU | Helps support immune defenses against winter infections in healthy adults and in those having weakened immunity due to intensive sports activities Helps to alleviate gastro-intestinal (GI) disturbances like flatulence, constipation, bloating and abdominal cramps in healthy adults Promotes GI health, immune health and general well-being in physically active adults (including sporty individuals like athletes) Reduces symptoms associated with upper-respiratory tract illness (URTI) Helps shorten the duration of URTI episodes Helps reduce the incidence of cold-like symptoms in adults with exercise-induced stress Helps support the first line of the body’s immune defenses (IgA production), which may be associated with lowering URTI risk in physically active adults (such as competitive athletes) Helps reduce the incidence of cold-like symptoms in stressed adults |
80,091,068 | B. animalis subsp. lactis 2 Billion CFU L. acidophilus 1 Billion CFU L. acidophilus 3 Billion CFU L. plantarum 14 Billion CFU | Reduces the risk of developing upper respiratory track illness in physically active adults Reduces the duration of upper respiratory tract illness in physically active adults |
80,091,070 | B. animalis subsp. lactis 2 Billion L. acidophilus 1 Billion L. acidophilus 3 Billion L. plantarum 14 Billion | Reduces the risk of developing upper respiratory track illness in physically active adults Reduces the duration of upper respiratory tract illness in physically active adults |
80,087,974 | B. animalis subsp. lactis 2.81 Billion CFU B. animalis subsp. lactis 1.47 Billion CFU B. animalis subsp. lactis 810 million CFU B. animalis subsp. lactis 530 million CFU B. bifidum 28 million CFU D-Glucose 13 mg D-Xylose 13 mg L-Arabinose 7 mg L. acidophilus 630 million CFU L. casei 610 million CFU L. paracasei 690 million CFU L. plantarum 890 million CFU L. salivarius 560 million CFU Xylooligosaccharides 631 mg | Reduces the risk of developing upper respiratory track illness in physically active adults Reduces the duration of upper respiratory tract illness in physically active adults |