Fernleaf introduces 'probiotic' to support gut function and well-being

SHAH ALAM - A strong and healthy body lies in a good digestive system, the gut which carries out functions like digestion, nutrient absorption, and waste excretion can affect our overall health and well-being.

Factors like poor dietary habits, stress, unhealthy lifestyles, medication, and aging can disrupt our gut function and result in imbalanced gut bacteria.

If left untreated, this may lead to digestive issues including diarrhea, constipation, change in bowel habits, and more.

Bringing New Zealand dairy goodness to Malaysian families every day since 1982, Fernleaf, a Fonterra brand, introduces an affordable and enjoyable way to help replenish good bacteria for the gut.

Fernleaf Cultured Milk Drink Probiotic+ is the only cultured milk drink in Malaysia that contains a combination of three scientifically researched probiotics, namely Lactobacillus rhamnosus HN001 (DR20), Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis (BB-12), and Lactobacillus acidophilus LA-5.

The three scientifically researched probiotics help to maintain good gut function, and achieving good gut function helps to support the body’s defense system.

Talking on the importance of incorporating probiotics into one's daily diet, Assistant Nutrition Manager of Fonterra Brands Malaysia Sdn Bhd Liew Yen Lee said having a good gut environment is extremely important to support a strong body defense system.

"About 70 per cent of our bodies’ immunity lies in our gut, which is constantly exposed to external ‘enemies’ like bacteria, viruses, and other foreign substances.

"Therefore, having a good gut environment is extremely important to support a strong body defense system, which needs to be ready to ward off any troublemakers that can affect the body or cause unwanted infections.

"When we get sick, bad bacteria take the opportunity to multiply and thrive in our bodies. Regular consumption of probiotics helps to improve gut function, keeping the good bacteria in our gut at a healthy level, so that the body can re-establish its natural equilibrium and keep the body's defense system working normally," she said.

Meanwhile, New Product Development (NPD), Scientific and Regulatory Affairs Director of Fonterra Brands Megawati Suzari said the three types of probiotics offer a convenient and affordable way to help replenish good bacteria in the gut.

"The benefits of the three probiotic strains used in this cultured milk drink are backed by science and have been rigorously researched in many scientific studies, making it suitable across all ages. "That’s why Fernleaf Cultured Milk Drink Probiotic+, with three types of probiotics, offers a convenient and affordable way to help replenish good bacteria in the gut.

"Though we have stepped into an endemic phase and COVID-19 is no longer life-threatening thanks to the advancement in medical technology, we hope that Malaysians will continue to watch their health, as good health helps all of us enjoy a better quality of life," she said.

Fernleaf cultured milk drink probiotic+ is now available at 99 Speed Mart and Aeon in West Malaysia.