Wellness begins in the gut. A normal healthy gut hosts an average of 100 trillion live bacteria that are collectively referred to as the gut microbiome. Some of these bacteria are considered “good,” and they play an active role in enabling our ability to maintain good health, while other species range from unhelpful to “bad.” The overall health of the gut depends on a proper balance in which the good bacteria far outnumber the unhelpful bacteria. These good bacteria, or probiotics, rely on a diet rich in functional multi-fibers, or prebiotics, to survive and thrive in the gut. When functional multi-fibers are present and plentiful, they are consumed by probiotics and metabolized into Short Chain Fatty Acids (SCFAs), which are essential for maintaining and repairing the gut barrier, and help activate the body’s T-cells, one of the various essential immune responses. Unfortunately, a hectic lifestyle, poor diet, contaminated foods from pesticides, prescription drugs and other factors are known to disrupt the body’s natural balance. When the gut microbiome is imbalanced, a condition known as dysbiosis, Kibow Fortis’s® lactogenic and bifidogenic properties can help restore and maintain it by promoting good bacteria growth.