We are excited to present a new, more potent and effective FloraFood probiotic. ^AIMFloraFood^® is a brand-new formula — packed with three powerful bacteria (Lactobacillus acidophilus, Bifidobacterium bifidum and Bifidobacterium longum) — to provide an improved balance of excellent intestinal flora. What’s more, this all-new ^AIMFloraFood^® requires no refrigeration and is guaranteed to maintain full effectiveness throughout the shelf life of the product. Our unique and proprietary processing method assures that the bacteria will remain stable at room temperature — without refrigeration. And, each capsule maintains 1 billion good bacteria until the date of expiration. (Exposure to humidity, high heat and direct sunlight should be avoided).

Digestive problems comprise the number one health problem in North America. These concerns, encompassing everything from hemorrhoids to colon cancer, result in more time lost — at work, school, and play — than any other health problem. They also appear to be occurring with much more frequency. While many of them were almost unheard of in our grandparents' times, they are cropping up more and more and at an earlier and earlier age.

We may not know it, but bacteria thrive in our bodies. There are more bacteria in the digestive system — some one hundred trillion — than there are cells in the body. Their total weight is about 4 lbs (1.8 kg) — the size of the liver. Many of these are friendly.

Like many groups of living things, bacteria have both "friendly" and "unfriendly" populations. Most of us are aware of the unfriendly bacteria: we all know the pain and damage that can result when such bacteria as E. coli and Salmonella spp. are loose in our bodies.

We are not always aware of the role the friendly bacteria play. They are integral in balancing and counteracting unfriendly bacteria. When friendly bacteria are not at appropriate levels, and when unfriendly bacteria dominate, health problems can result. These include gas, bloating, intestinal toxicity, constipation, and malabsorption of nutrients.

As living creatures, friendly bacteria need to "eat." When they receive nourishment, via the foods we eat or supplements, they are able to maintain a stable population and continue to protect our health. One way to help maintain digestive health is to be aware of and "take care of" our intestinal flora — the trillions of bacteria that make the digestive tract their home.