What soil-based organisms are
Soil-based organisms are bacteria that live in healthy soil. A small amount of earth can contain as many as 30,000 species. Plants use them, among other things, to absorb nutrients. Unlike the lactic acid bacteria in most probiotics, they do not come from dairy but from the soil.
Protected by their own structure
Many of these strains, such as the Bacillus species, have a seed-like, protective structure that tolerates stomach acid. As a result, fewer organisms are needed per capsule and they keep well outside the fridge. According to the manufacturer, more than 95% of the organisms are still alive two years after production, even at 37 degrees.
Leonardite as a growth medium
Leonardite is a natural, soft deposit that is rich in humic and fulvic acids. In Prescript Assist it serves as a growth medium for the bacteria. In the newer formulation, part of it has been replaced by pea protein.
Prescript Assist probiotics
The Prescript Assist probiotic consists of 28 different types of Soil-Based Organisms (SBOs), or bacteria found in the soil, and is enriched with leonardite, a prebiotic composition of humic and fulvic acids to support the growth medium for good bacteria. This Prescript Assist formulation is a synergistic, gluten-free blend of probiotic strains that are naturally resistant to stomach acid thanks to their seed-like, protective structure. As a result, soil bacteria reach the intestines alive and far fewer organisms (CFUs) are needed per capsule. The formulation was recently renewed. In this new formulation, part of the leonardite has been replaced by pea protein to improve the prebiotic effect on the microbes. Thanks to their composition, the vegetarian Prescript Assist capsules are optimally protected against environmental influences, so that two years after the production date more than 95% of the organisms in the product are still alive, even at a temperature of 37 degrees. Several clinical studies are positive about the effect of Prescript Assist.
What are soil bacteria?
Soil bacteria, also known as Soil-Based Organisms (SBOs), are beneficial bacteria in the soil that plants use in order to grow. It is these bacteria that, alongside sunlight and water, are indispensable for the process of photosynthesis and with which plants and trees have lived in harmony since the beginning of time. A small amount of healthy soil can contain as many as 30,000 species of bacteria! Among other things, they help plants absorb nutrients better and play an important role in the resilience of plants against disease. Research into soil bacteria shows that it is an enormously interesting subject and that these bacteria are indispensable for the health and well-being of our planet. Our knowledge of them is still in its infancy, however, mainly because these bacteria are difficult to study in a lab. This is because they thrive best and show their behaviour in their original context. For the vast majority of soil bacteria, it is not yet possible to recreate the ideal growing conditions artificially. ‘Probiotics’ literally means ‘for life’. The term thus refers to the fact that a diversity of bacterial species is conducive to life, both in the soil and, for example, in our intestines.
Our gut flora
The gut flora, also known as the microbiome, is an extremely important ecosystem in our body. Did you know that our digestive system is very personal and just as unique as our fingerprint? Essential substances are produced there, such as vitamins and neurotransmitters. The microbiome also plays a key role in the digestion of food and in the subsequent absorption of vitamins, minerals and other nutrients. For these processes, the body works together with the gut bacteria present. The body acts, as it were, as a host for these microbes. Gut bacteria can be divided into different bacteria and fungi, desirable and less desirable species, and passing species or permanent residents. As with all life, it is all about balance here too.
Benefits
It is a unique, powerful probiotic based on Soil-Based Organisms (SBOs). The formula contains 28 synergistic bacterial strains and is enriched with the prebiotics leonardite and pea protein. It contains 2 billion CFUs per 620 mg capsule. The capsules are optimally protected against environmental influences and keep at room temperature. The soil bacteria in this formulation are naturally resistant to stomach acid thanks to their seed-like, protective structure, and as a result they reach the intestines alive. Prescript Assist Probiotics have a proven shelf life: at a temperature of 37 degrees, more than 95% of the organisms are still alive two years after the production date. The product is free from gluten, soy, dairy, GMOs and yeast and suitable for vegans.
Different types of probiotics
The balance in your gut stands or falls with the right ratio between the different bacteria that live there. Probiotics come in all shapes and sizes and generally consist of a number of bacterial strains ranging from lactobacilli and bifidobacteria to soil bacteria. Partly because of these product variations and because everyone's gut flora is unique, the effect of probiotics differs from person to person. When buying probiotics, it is always a good idea to look at the types and amounts of bacterial strains present in the product. It is also important that probiotics reach the intestines alive, so that they are not knocked out by stomach acid or bile. Finally, exercise, sleep and a healthy diet are essential to keep your gut healthy. Drinking enough water and eating fibre-rich food are particularly important, because this creates a growth medium that benefits the favourable bacteria.
Probiotics: Neolithic technology
Although the term ‘probiotics’ dates from 1953, the principle is much older. The first traces of the use of probiotics date back to the Neolithic period, between 10,000 and 5,000 BC. At that time, herders in the Middle East kept milk in bags made of goatskin. Because the sun shone on them, the milk began to ferment through a combination of lactic acid bacteria and yeasts. The origins of other fermented foods, such as kefir, beer and wine, also go back to around 7,000 BC. The importance of these, sometimes accidental, discoveries only came to light much later, in the 19th century. In that century the French chemist and biologist Louis Pasteur developed his theory that the cause of many diseases was a minuscule living being, which he called a ‘microorganism’. This germ theory is one of the most important discoveries in medical history and has led to many new insights in the field of microbiology. Real probiotic science, however, only got going in Europe in the 1990s. Since then, probiotics have been the subject of countless clinical studies.
Committed to quality
With Prescript Assist probiotics, you can be sure you are in good hands. All products are produced cleanly and safely in FDA and NSF certified facilities. The end products are all checked for quality: before, during and after the manufacturing process. The machines are checked again and again for residues of dust and allergens. Safer Medical of Montana constantly strives to improve quality and efficiency and keeps developing steadily and integrating new technologies into the production process. The company aims to bring the best probiotics based on soil bacteria to market and to provide its customers with good information about probiotics on the basis of its own years of research.
About Prescript Assist
The parent company behind Prescript Assist, Safer Medical of Montana, is an American company that specialises in Soil-Based Organisms (SBOs). SBOs are soil bacteria that occur naturally in the earth. Prescript Assist is one of the best-known and most powerful probiotics based on Soil-Based Organisms currently available, and Ergomax has offered this one and only genuine Prescript Assist for years. The company is dedicated to creating probiotics of the best possible quality and recently renewed its formulation. This Prescript Assist formula contains an exceptionally diverse combination of prebiotics with 28 probiotic strains derived from the earth. Safer Medical of Montana is proud of its product, cares about the health and well-being of its customers and wants its products to represent a return to Mother Nature. The formula is backed by almost 20 years of clinically achieved results and the product meets the highest quality standards and environmental regulations.
