What is quadbiotic for women?
Quadbiotic for women is not a medical term. It is a marketing term used by the brand Amare for their product GBX FIT, which consists of probiotic, prebiotic, phytobiotic, and postbiotic substances. The company describes it as the first quadbiotic for weight loss in the world.
According to the formula, the following substances are used in the quadbiotic.
- Probiotic– L. plantarum DR7 [1],
- Prebiotic – organic acacia fiber [1],
- Phytobiotic – organic orange peel extract [1],
- Postbiotic – B. lactis BPL [1].
How do the substances found in the quadbiotic work?
Probiotic– L. plantarum DR7
L. Plantarum DR7 is a probiotic of the Lactobacillus strain isolated from bovine milk [2].
It has multiple positive effects. It was linked to a decrease in the incidence of upper respiratory pathways [2].
In adults over 30 years old, L. plantarum was found to improve cognitive functions, like learning. Additionally, in the same age group, the probiotic reduces the effects of stress on the organism [3].
The probiotic Lactobacillus has also been found to work as an immunomodulator. It lowers the levels of pro-inflammatory molecules and promotes the creation of anti-inflammatory substances. It also reduces oxidative stress in the body [2].
In the brain, the probiotic from the quadbiotic stabilizes the neurotransmitter pathway of dopamine and serotonin [3].
The probiotic bacteria also influence the gut by promoting microbiota diversification [4].
Prebiotic – organic acacia fiber
The Prebiotic found in the quadbiotic, organic acacia fiber, is also called Arabic gum or acacia gum, and it is derived from the acacia tree.
Organic acacia fiber is a complex sugar mainly containing arabinose and galactose [5].
Among its benefits is the promotion of beneficial microbiota proliferation. For example, it promotes the growth of Bifidobacteria [6]. Additionally, the acacia gum increases the microbiota diversification [7].
Arabic gum can also potentially increase fullness after eating and may contribute to decreased hunger [8]. However, more research is needed to confirm this property.
Furthermore, there is evidence that this prebiotic can increase bowel movement in irritable bowel syndrome patients with constipation [7].
Phytobiotic – organic orange peel extract
The organic orange peel extract has many bioactive compounds. Its composition includes antioxidants and flavonoids like polymethoxyflavones and phenolic acids [9, 10].
Among the extract's potential health benefits is the anti-cancerous effect, which is most likely mediated by the polymethoxyflavones [11, 10].
Another potential benefit of the orange peel extract is its anti-inflammatory effect on the body [12].
Postbiotic – B. lactis BPL
The postbiotic Bifidobacterium lactis BPL is prepared by heating a probiotic strain Bifidobacterium animalis lactis [13].
Lipoteichoic acid is the primary effective molecule in this postbiotic [13].
The health benefits of B. lactis BPL include:
Also, the intake of B. lactis BPL has a potential improvement in brain cognitive function [13].
Can you lose weight on quadbiotic?
Quadbiotics can help you lose some fat tissue. It contains B.lactis BPL and organic acacia fiber, which can help reduce food intake and weight loss.
However, more research on the quadbiotic is needed to quantify its effect. The present research results do not indicate how much of the supplement is required to lose weight effectively.