Cultivating Quality and Innovation

In today's ever-evolving world, the science of supplementation has witnessed remarkable advancements. Researchers and manufacturers are continuously pushing boundaries to develop innovative approaches to enhance dietary supplements' effectiveness, convenience, and overall experience. This article explores key areas of innovation, including formulation, encapsulation, sweeteners, and flavours, that are shaping the landscape of supplementation. At The Good Bug, we are proud to unveil our groundbreaking SuperGut Sticks, marking a significant leap forward in supplementation. We have cultivated a strong foundation of quality and innovation, and we're thrilled to bring you probiotics that are set to revolutionise the way you prioritise your well-being.

What sets SuperGut Sticks apart?

Flavouring:?Making Supplementation Enjoyable

The process of adding flavours to supplements involves selecting suitable flavours, utilising flavouring agents, blending them with other ingredients, conducting taste tests, making adjustments, and ensuring quality control and regulatory compliance. This approach ensures that our consumers can benefit from a well-rounded supplement that addresses specific health concerns more effectively. This is particularly crucial for supplements with a naturally strong or unpleasant taste. The Good Bug’s supplements have added nature identical flavours like berry, lemon, vanilla, and orange. In some cases, added flavours can also confer health benefits. The Good Bug’s Good Down There has cranberry extract which prevents the growth of pathogens in the Vagina and urinary tract. It also inhibits the formation of adhesins that help the pathogens to adhere to the epithelium.

Sweeteners:?Natural and Low-Calorie Options

Artificial or natural sweeteners like stevia or monk fruit extract are commonly used to enhance the taste of supplements without adding significant calories or impacting blood sugar levels. The majority of The Good Bug’s products use sugar polyols as a sweetener. While not traditional prebiotics, sugar polyols like xylitol, maltitol, and sorbitol can exhibit prebiotic-like effects in probiotic supplements. These compounds selectively ferment in the large intestine, promoting the growth of beneficial gut bacteria, producing short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) that support gut health, and potentially enhancing the presence of probiotic strains like Bifidobacteria. However, individual variations and the specific concentration and combination of sugar polyols can influence their prebiotic potential in probiotic supplements.

Coating or encapsulation:?Unlocking Bioavailability

Probiotic supplements are microencapsulated to enhance stability and viability by providing a protective barrier against moisture, oxygen, light, and temperature fluctuations. Microencapsulation helps probiotics survive the acidic stomach environment, ensuring a higher number of viable bacteria reach the intestines for colonisation and optimal effectiveness. The controlled release capabilities of microcapsules enable prolonged exposure in the gastrointestinal tract while?masking any unpleasant tastes or odours. Overall, microencapsulation enhances the delivery and efficacy of probiotic supplements by protecting the bacteria during manufacturing, storage, transit, and gastrointestinal passage. The Good Bug’s probiotic supplements have been microencapsulated by Microbac? Technology which ensures a 90% GI survival rate by providing 5X more efficient gut colonisation than some uncoated strains.

Improved formulation:?The Power of Synergy

Health supplements improve their formulation through research, ingredient selection, dosage optimization, innovative techniques like microencapsulation, quality control, consumer feedback, market trends, and expert collaboration. These efforts aim to enhance effectiveness, safety, and overall quality, providing reliable options for nutritional needs and health goals. All the products by The Good Bug have different strains of probiotic bacteria and prebiotic fibre and a bioactive component. For example, Bye Bye Bloat by The Good Bug has a combination of Bifidobacterium longum which helps alleviate abdominal pain and bloating and peppermint extract which relaxes bowel muscles and relieves pain and discomfort.

As you embark on your gut health journey...

Your wellness is at the core of everything we do. We understand that your health journey is unique and aim to provide you with the best possible solutions to support your well-being. As we continue to explore and harness the power of cutting-edge research and technology, we remain dedicated to delivering innovative supplements that make a real difference in your life.