balanceME is a fermented probiotic superfood with 23 certified organic nutritional ingredients. Fermented foods are produced or preserved by the action of microorganisms with the fermentation process allowing the bacteria, yeasts and moulds to "predigest" and therefore break down the carbohydrates, fats and proteins to create a predigested food rich in probiotics.

Fermentation assists in:

• breaking down foods to make assimilation easier;
• providing digestive enzymes; and
• Supplying and nourishing the correct intestinal bacteria.

The micro flora of the gastrointestinal tract (GIT) constitutes an ecosystem of the highest complexity and performs critical functions. These include:

• immune system stimulation,
• improved digestion and nutrient absorption; and
• Inhibition of pathogens.

The lactobacilli are the primary beneficial bacteria in the GI Tract which inhibit the growth of toxic bacteria, fungi, yeasts and parasites thus improving intestinal flora. Both good and bad bacteria compete for food sources, so it is simply not adequate taking a probiotic with no food source. These bacteria will deplete the numbers of good and bad bacteria as they compete for a food source. Our balanceME™ probiotic contains the food source needed to eliminate this.

balanceME is not a spliced, laboratory grown culture, as are many other commercial probiotic product. The fermentation process we use, encourages wild strain lactobacillus with natural bacteria growth. The natural lactic acid coating protects the probiotic from heat and cold, alcohol and antibiotics.

Some of the superfoods contained in balanceME™ are:

• Fermented soy beans are an excellent source of lecithin, essential for metabolism of fats and cholesterol and linoleic acid and essential fatty acid which are excellent sources of phyto-estrogens. The fermentation process converts the harmful phytic acid in soy beans to useful phosphorus and the B vitamin insositol. It also converts the trypsin inhibitors and other undesirable compounds to harmless substances.
• Mung beans, red lentils, chick peas, linseed, alfalfa seeds, sunflower seeds, millet and soya beans are all classed as 'superfoods' because they improve bowel health and overall nutritional levels due to:
  • Predigested proteins and carbohydrates make the nutrients more bio-available and an increase in protein digestibility was noted;
  • Improved mineral absorption as the phytates have been removed;
  • More rapid absorption of food.
  • Also provide a good source of fibre creating cholesterol lowering effects.
• Spirulina is one of the single richest and complete sources of total organic nutrition available. It contains a highly available form of plant-derived iron. Spirulina contains more protein than lean meat, fish and also high in Vitamin B12.
• Ionic Minerals and trace minerals act as catalysts for other nutrients, vitamins, hormones and neurological functions. Ionic minerals enhance the function for all other ingredients and boost the overall effectiveness of balanceME™.
• Symbiotic yeast in balanceME does not contribute to Candida as it is an aerobic formulation and not an anaerobic formulation.
• Amino acids are nitrogen containing acids that build and repair tissue, they form antibodies to combat invading bacteria and viruses; they are part of the enzyme and hormonal system, they build the nucleoproteins (RNA and DNA); they carry oxygen throughout the body and participate in muscle activity. When protein is broken down by digestion the result is 22 known amino acids. Eight are essential (cannot be manufactured by the body), the rest are non-essential (can be manufactured by the body with proper nutrition). Amino acids contained in balanceME are: Lysine, Histidine, Arginine, Aspartic Acid, Threonine, Serine, Glutamic Acid, Proline, Alanine, Valine, Methionine, Isoleucine, Leucine, Tyrosine, Phenylalanine, Cystine and Glycine.

Glutathione in your diet is significant, especially with detoxification and the elimination of free radicals, and is the most powerful naturally occurring antioxidant in all human cells. Glutathione regulates and regenerates immune cells and is the most valuable detoxifying agent in the body. It is found in all the cells in the body, with the highest concentration are found in the liver, making it critically important in the detoxification and elimination of free radicals. Accumulation of free radicals can result in oxidative stress, which occurs when the presence of free radicals exceeds the body's ability to neutralize and eliminate them. Glutathione plays a significant role in the functioning of the body's immune system, and is made up of three amino acids Glutamic acid, Cysteine and Glycine. balanceME™ contains these three essential amino acids, facilitating the production of Natural Glutathione, thus contributing to the detoxification process and immune system boost.