DID YOU KNOW. In Malaysia, colon cancer ranks as the 2nd commonest - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

DID YOU KNOW…. • In Malaysia, colon cancer ranks as the 2nd commonest cancer. • No. 1 cancer killer among Malaysian men and the second among the women. • Chinese have the highest incidence of colon cancer, followed by Malays and Indians. Source: Malaysian National Cancer Registry Report (MNCR) 2007-2011

HOW TO MAINTAIN A HEALTHY GUT?

“Real” Food And The Gut • Foods we evolved are best for the gut • Real foods can and should be taken raw as they are rich in enzymes • Fake foods injure and stress the gut • Fake foods affect gut structure and composition

WHAT ARE PROBIOTICS? According to W.H.O. (WORLD HEALTH ORGANISATION), • probiotics are “ live microorganisms that, when administered in adequate amounts, confer a health benefit on the host " Probiotics are friendly bacteria that protect us and • help us to digest food better

SOURCE OF PROBIOTICS Fermented foods are good source of probiotics • Foods such as yogurt, kimchi, tempeh and miso are • examples of foods which are rich in probiotics

BENEFITS OF PROBIOTICS Improves digestion • Eases diarrhoea and constipation problems • Strengthens immune system • Reduces lactose intolerance • Enhances mineral absorption •

“Where you live determines the kind of bacteria you have in your gut.” Dr Maria Saarela Ph. D, Technical Research Center of Finland, VTT Biotechnology and Food Research, Finland “ Due to the immense geographical differences and the resultant diversity of bacteria strains found in different localities, it is only viable to use local strains of beneficial bacteria for optimizing health benefits in a given territory.” Professor Heikki Vapaatalo, Head of Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology , Institute of Biomedicine, University of Helsinki, Finland

• In the early days, when probiotics was not imported, or air flown to Malaysia, we got our bacteria sources from various local sources of mother’s milk, fruits, vegetables and soil • Even now…the poor and many health folks get their probiotics from local sources

• Even the 1 st Nobel Prize on probiotics was based on local bacteria…

LOCALLY DERIVED PROBIOTICS ARE BETTER! Locally derived Probiotics adapt well to our local • diet Derived from local source such as local fruits, • vegetables and soil Provide optimal benefits to our intestines •

FERMENTED FOODS Provides maximum nutritional value • Fermentation breaks down the foods to liberate • nutrients for immediate absorption and restore our body Fermentation amplifies the nutrients and • phytochemical content of foods

WHAT ARE PREBIOTICS? • Soluble fibres that are usually found in fruits and vegetables • Some may be derived from dairy products • It acts as food source for Probiotics • Promotes the growth and maintenance of friendly bacteria (Probiotics) in the gut

No. 1 Probiotics in Malaysia

1 st Locally 1 st Lyophilised 1 st Locked-in Certified Halal Derived (Freeze Drying) Spores by JAKIM Technology Probiotics

 Local strains Better for Malaysian gut  Locked-in spores To ensure 100% delivery to intestines  Logical formula A synergistic combination of 5 local strains for total intestine health: • Lactobacillus acidophilus • Bacillus subtillis • Lactobacillus rhamnosus • Bifidobacterium longum • Streptococcus thermophilus  Lyophilised No need for refrigeration  Live friendly bacteria Up to 10 billion CFU

BERITA TERBARU UNTUK “MALAYSIA BARU”

LOCALLY-DERIVED PROBIOTICS JAPANESE GOODNESS OF TAGATOSE PREBIOTICS FROM OHTAKA SUPERFOOD KOREA TM Complete Gut Nutrition

• Tagatose is a uniquely healthy and partially digestible sugar that is an excellent sweet-tasting prebiotic derived from whey. • It has a very low glycemic index of 3. • It promotes the growth and maintenance of beneficial colonic bacteria in our digestive system. • Supported by clinical studies.

Our modern diet consists of highly processed and refined food that are severely • lacking in nutrients needed for good health. This is the main reason we are becoming fatter and sicker than ever before. “ What has life in it must eat what has life .” - the founder, Mr. Noboru Ohtaka. TM is a proprietary blend of the world’s 50 healthiest OHTAKA SUPERFOOD • fermented fruits and vegetables that is beneficial for our digestive system and also maintaining a healthy body. Fermentation process partially breaks down the fruits and vegetables so that the • plant nutrients can be liberated and ready for effective human digestion and absorption. It provides the maximum nutritional value of superfoods . •

50 types of Fermented Superfood • Carrot • Udo • Grape • Asparagus • Apple • Bamboo grass • Daikon Radish • Clover • Cabbage • Kombu • Celery • Coltsfoot • Cucumber • Dandelion • Banana • Plantain • Onion • Pea Sprout • Japanese Cedar • Burdock • Spinach • Parsley • Pear • Turnip • Orange Peel • Pineapple • Tomato • Strawberry • Knotweed • Sweet Pepper • Bean Sprout • Chive • Eggplant • Chinese Cabbage • Lotus Rhizome • Enokitake Mushroom • Pumpkin • Celtuce • Garland Chrysanthenum • Shiitake Mushroom • Ginger • Todo Fir • Lettuce • Green Perilla • Garlic • Wakame • Trefoil • Mugworth • Oriental Celery • Leek

Health Benefits of Enhances gastrointestinal health • Helps in relieving the symptoms of gastrointestinal problems ie. • diarrhoea, constipation, indigestion, etc. Provides the maximum nutritional value derived from 50 types of • fruits and vegetables. Increases the growth and maintenance of beneficial bacteria. • Helps in the production of enzymes in our digestive system • Helps in nutrient absorption. •

Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions 1) Probiotics of other brands are imported whereas LACTO-5 is locally made. Imported probiotics are always better. LACTO-5 probiotics is derived from local sources (local fruits, vegetables and soil) which best suit Malaysian’s diet and adapts better in our digestive guts.

Frequently Asked Questions 2) Probiotics of other brands are higher strength/more billion CFU compared to LACTO-5 / LACTO-5 GOLD. A major misconception in a lot of people is the idea that many different bacteria strains in a probiotics supplement will give more benefits. In multiple-strain products, one strain can begin to dominate the other even during storage, reducing viable bacteria. Thus, it is better to take a synergistic probiotics formulation like LACTO-5/LACTO-5 GOLD that allows effective colonisation of good bacteria in your intestines. 26

Frequently Asked Questions 3) Which one should I consume? or 27

Comparison of LACTO-5 GOLD and LACTO-5 LACTO-5 GOLD LACTO-5 Form Sachet Capsule Dosage/ day 1 1-2 Probiotics – 5 5 Total Strains Probiotics – Total CFU 10 billion 10 billion Prebiotics √ Tagatose X Other Active √ 50 types Fermented X Ingredients Superfood • Children Age Group • Adults • Senior Citizens

“ What has life in it must eat what has life .” Thank You