Qualia Synbiotic

The Gut-Brain Connection:

Have you heard of the gut-brain axis?

Your brain health relies on your gut health more than you may realize.

Your gut and brain form a two-way communication system. Both actually contain neurons, and the health of one directly relates to the health of the other.

Qualia Synbiotic goes far beyond just supporting digestive health.*

It *also* promotes the flourishing of gut microbiota that are ideal for optimizing gut-brain connections, a commonly overlooked aspect of gut support which can positively impact your mood and mental state!*

Fermeric™ Fermented Turmeric

Fermeric™ is a fermented turmeric containing inactive cells of Lactobacillus plantarum. It also contains compounds and metabolites produced during fermentation. The fermentation process used to make Fermeric™ enhances the antioxidant content of the turmeric and transforms health-promoting curcuminoids into forms that can be more easily absorbed.* We chose our suggested amount to supply one billion cells of inactivated Lactobacillus plantarum. As a postbiotic, it has been mostly studied for supporting the gut-immune axis and the health of the gut barrier.*

Fibriss™ Organic Baobab Fruit Pulp Powder

We included Fibriss™ baobab fruit pulp because of its 3-in-1 gut microbiome action—insoluble fiber, soluble fiber, and fruit polyphenols. There is no such thing as a baobab plantation; every tree is community or family-owned and wild-harvested. Fibriss™ is certified organic and sustainably sourced from existing tree populations, benefiting local people and economies in the rural parts of Africa where it grows.

LactoSpore® Bacillus coagulans

One of our primary research goals was to find a probiotic that was also a psychobiotic. This led us to LactoSpore® –a spore-forming probiotic that lives in the soil, sometimes called a sporebiotic. LactoSpore® has been sold since 1991 and is backed by strong science, its human placebo-controlled study was excellent for supporting both gut performance and mood* ¹. LactoSpore® is shelf-stable and doesn’t require refrigeration.

InstaKombu™ Kombucha Powder

InstaKombu™ is a prebiotic and postbiotic kombucha powder, combining fermented black tea with apple cider vinegar and a prebiotic fiber. The InstaKombu™ we are using starts with premium small-leaf black tea grown in the Alishan mountains of Taiwan. The tea is fermented for 2-3 weeks. Fermentation is stopped by adding apple cider vinegar. InstaKombu™ also contains organic acids, polyphenols, flavonoids, antioxidants, and glucuronic acid, all of which play supportive roles in the gut microbiome.* InstaKombu™ is alcohol-free.

Berriotics™ Fermented Berry Blend

Berriotics™ is made from fermenting ten kinds of berries—acerola, black currant, bilberry, cherry, chokeberry, cranberry, gooseberry, mulberry, raspberry and strawberry. Fermentation creates unique metabolites that were not in the berry blend prior to fermentation. And, fermentation “predigests” some of the starches and fibers found in the berries, breaking down many of them into smaller microfibers, which may be better food sources for our own gut microbiota ².* A serving of Berriotics™ contains hundreds of millions of intact inanimate microbial cells, as well as cell debris, metabolites and end products produced during the fermentation process, including small amounts of short-chain fatty acids (acetate and butyrate).

DigeZyme® Multi-Enzyme Complex

With the goal to support both the upper and lower GI tracts, our research led us to a multi-enzyme complex containing five digestive enzymes called DigeZyme®. It uses “microbial” or “plant-derived” enzymes giving broad enzyme support, and has been studied in humans. DigeZyme® contains five enzymes: α–Amylase to help break down starches; Cellulase to help break down plant cell walls in fruits and vegetables; Lipase to promote the breakdown of fats; Protease to help break down proteins; and Lactase to help break down the milk sugar (lactose) found in some dairy products* ³.