When your gut is in balance, your whole body thrives. But when that balance is disrupted, it can ripple through your entire system, affecting how you feel, think, and function each day. That’s why nurturing your microbiome—the ecosystem of microbes found primarily in your gut—is one of the most powerful things you can do for your health.
If you need daily probiotic support, Solaray Mycrobiome Complete is an expert-formulated 3-in-1 formula that includes prebiotics, probiotics, and postbiotics. With clinically studied strains and seven targeted formulas to support digestion, immune health, and more, Mycrobiome Complete has all of the components you need to help support a healthy microbiome.*
Ready to learn more? Let’s delve into the fundamentals of the microbiome, the role of pre, pro, and postbiotics, and how Mycrobiome Complete can support your digestive health and beyond.*
Microbiome 101
Did you know the average human body contains more than three pounds of bacteria—made up of around 500 bacteria species and 100 trillion cells? This vast community of microorganisms is called the microbiome, and it lives primarily in the gut.
While the gut houses the largest concentration of microbes, the microbiome extends far beyond it, colonizing other parts of the body, including the mouth, lungs, skin, and vagina. These microbial communities contribute to a wide range of functions, from digestion and immune health to mood, cholesterol levels, colon health, and much more.
A healthy gut is all about balance. When the good bacteria are strong, they help keep the bad bacteria in check so your body can function at its best without interference.
Exercise, diet, medications, supplements, and a range of other factors can affect the microbiome. You can support your microbiome by exercising and eating fermented foods such as sauerkraut, yogurt, kefir, kimchi, and kombucha.
When you need additional daily support, you can add a probiotic supplement to your routine to help keep your gut feeling and functioning at its best.* Keep reading to discover Mycrobiome Complete, a line of powerful 3-in-1 probiotic supplements formulated with clinically studied ingredients to help support digestion and more.*
First, let’s explore the role of pre, pro, and postbiotics in microbiome health.
What Do Probiotics Do?
Probiotics are living microbial organisms naturally found in the human body in the microbiome. They have a beneficial effect on your health, and the largest concentration of these good bacteria is found in the gut.
There are two primary ways to get more probiotics:
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Eat fermented foods like the ones mentioned above
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Take an expert-formulated probiotic supplement
Probiotic formulas contain select, beneficial microbes to add to the populations already living in your body. When probiotics are taken regularly as supplements, they can help ensure a healthy balance of good bacteria.
Not all probiotics are alike, though. Clinically studied strains are important and so are pre and postbiotics. Keep reading to find out why.
What Are Prebiotics + Postbiotics?
Prebiotics and probiotics are closely related to probiotics. Each plays a distinct role, and your microbiome needs all three to function at its best.
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Prebiotics are specialized plant fibers that act as a source of food for probiotics so the probiotics can flourish. Foods that contain prebiotics include chicory root, dandelion greens, and Jerusalem artichokes.
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Postbiotics are the waste left behind after your body digests prebiotics and probiotics. They play a symbiotic role to help your microbiome stay healthy. Your body makes some postbiotics, and foods like buttermilk, cottage cheese, and seaweed can help increase the number of postbiotics in your gut.
Are dandelion greens, seaweed, and buttermilk part of your daily diet? Probably not. Luckily, there are pre, pro, and postbiotic supplements that can help fill the gaps so you get the microbiome support you need every day.
Benefits of a 3-in-1 Pre, Pro, Postbiotic Formula
Now that you understand the importance of prebiotics, probiotics, and postbiotics, you may be wondering if you need to add three more capsules to your routine. Before you buy a bigger pill box, consider adding a 3-in-1 formula that contains pre, pro, and postbiotics—in one daily capsule.
In addition to convenience, a 3-in-1 probiotic formula offers other advantages. By combining multiple strains in a single product, experts can carefully select bacterial species that complement each other’s functions. The strains in a 3-in-1 formula can target needs beyond digestion, such as immune support, mood, and cognitive support, and can be refined for specific groups like probiotics for women, men, adults 50+ and more.*
You’ll want to seek out a probiotic formula that features science-backed strains formulated by experts like Solaray’s Mycrobiome Complete.
Mycrobiome Complete: Clinically Studied Strains for Digestive Health + More*
Mycrobiome Complete is a line of 3-in-1 pre, pro, postbiotic formulas that harness the power of clinically studied strains to help your microbiome thrive.
All seven formulas support digestion and immune health, as well as targeted benefits:*
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Women’s Formula: Vaginal health, mood, fat loss, and immune health support*^
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Men’s Formula: Colon health, cholesterol, cardiovascular health, and fat loss support*^
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Ultimate Potency: Colon health, respiratory health, immune health support*
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Adult 50+:Colon health, cholesterol, mood, cognitive support*
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Active: Cardiovascular, respiratory, fat loss, and exercise support*^
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Mood: Mood, occasional stress, colon health, and cognitive support*
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Postnatal: Breastfeeding, vaginal health, mood, and occasional stress support*
^In conjunction with a healthy diet and exercise.
Probiotics Protected by Enteric ShieldⓇ Technology
Stomach acid is harsh on probiotic cells. That’s why Mycrobiome Complete uses proprietary Enteric Shield VegCaps, expertly designed to protect fragile probiotics during the digestive process and help them arrive alive exactly where you need them: your gut.
Our rigorous testing shows how they perform: Capsules with Enteric Shield remain intact in stomach acid for at least 60 minutes and then disintegrate quickly in the small intestine, helping to deliver the beneficial cultures so they can get to work.*
Live probiotics should be refrigerated for best results. You can find select Mycrobiome Complete formulas in the refrigerated section of health food stores. Mycrobiome Complete formulas ship without an ice pack and are formulated to survive without refrigeration for up to 14 days. However, once online shipments are received, they should be stored in the refrigerator to preserve the live probiotics.
Complete Your Gut Routine
Fueling your microbiome is a foundational step toward your overall well-being. From immune health to mood, colon health to cholesterol, a healthy microbiome benefits your whole body.*
Adding a 3-in-1 pre, pro, postbiotic formula like Mycrobiome Complete to your routine can make a meaningful difference in your wellness—every day.* By nourishing the beneficial bacteria in your gut with clinically studied ingredients, you’re investing in your health now and into the future.
Good health starts in the gut. Find the Mycrobiome Complete formula that’s right for you.
Good health starts in the gut. Find the Mycrobiome Complete formula that’s right for you.
Resources:
- “Can we save our body’s ecosystem from extinction?” PBS News. pbs.org/newshour/science/theres-extinction-happening-stomach.
- Khan IM, Nassar N, Chang H, et al. The microbiota: a key regulator of health, productivity, and reproductive success in mammals. Front Microbiol. 2024;15:1480811. Published 2024 Nov 5.