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FemFlora—Don’t Count on Acidophilus Alone

For the longest time, the term acidophilus has been associated with good bacteria that maintain health. Unfortunately, scientific advances now show that Lactobacillus acidophilus is actually not the main type of Lactobacilli, and its use has never been designed for feminine health. Likewise, the term probiotic has become increasingly used, yet very few products meet the World Health Organization’s standards for probiotic.

After 25 years of research, Canadian urologist Dr. Andrew Bruce and scientist Dr. Gregor Reid have developed and patented the world’s first probiotic designed for feminine health. The result is captured in new Swanson Ultra® FemFlora—probiotic enrichment for the 21st century.

Lactobacillus GR-1® and Lactobacillus RC-14® are scientifically chosen and clinically proven to pass through the intestine and protect the female urinary and vaginal environments. Numerous clinical trials have shown that this specialized combination of GR-1 and RC-14 supports and maintains the natural bacteria necessary for a woman to be healthy.

Inventors Receive Acclaim

Moscow, May 17, 2007: One hundred years after Nobel Laureate Elie Metchnikoff first reported a link between beneficial bacteria and good health, Canadian scientists Dr. Gregor Reid and Dr. Andrew Bruce were awarded the Elie Metchnikoff Prize for Nutrition and Health.

The award was presented at the International Dairy Federation Conference in Moscow, where scientists from around the world converged to discuss the latest research and honor those who have contributed to the advancement of the industry. The doctors were awarded the prize particularly for their breakthrough work showing that orally administered beneficial Lactobacillus bacteria can help support and maintain vaginal health. This work was done using Lactobacillus GR-1 and RC-14, the same strains found in Swanson Ultra FemFlora.

Specialists Support FemFlora Use

The lactobacilli present in Swanson Ultra FemFlora (Lactobacillus GR-1 and RC-14) were introduced in Poland two years ago and became the first probiotics to be recommended by physicians in the Polish Gynecological Society. Meanwhile, in Canada, family doctor and associate professor at the University of Western Ontario, Dr. Jo-Anne Hammond, who specializes in women’s health, has studied Lactobacillus GR-1 and RC-14. When asked about these special strains of Lactobacillus, Dr. Hammond told us, “Our published studies have shown that Lactobacillus GR-1 and RC-14 support and maintain vaginal health. No other probiotic in the world has been so well selected and tested for women.”

She added, “I trust products that are based on good science and clinical trials. More studies with these strains are underway. Natural products that are clinically tested are always a welcome addition to my medical practice. Often, vaginal and urinary issues occur in women who are healthy. For this reason healthy women and those with special needs can benefit from daily oral use of Lactobacillus GR-1 and RC-14.”

Choose the Best. Choose FemFlora.

FemFlora provides these clinically proven, specific probiotics for women, in a premium product formulation that ensures survival through the stomach for optimum colonization where it counts. You won’t find another clinically proven product like this on the market, and for sure you won’t find a better price.

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