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LET’S ZOOM IN ON THE ROLE OF PROBIOTICS

Within your gut lies an astonishing network of bacteria, collectively known as your microbiome. These little organisms play a big role in your overall health.2

Smoother digestion

Experience less bloating, discomfort, and more regularity.

Boosted immunity

Strengthen your immune system to help ward off illness.

Enhanced mood & energy

Influence brain function to improve mood, vitality, and sleep quality.

Nutrient absorption

Break down food more efficiently to get the most out of every meal.

FINDING THE RIGHT PROBIOTICS FOR THE PLASTIC-BINDING JOB.

Unlike conventional probiotics designed purely for digestive support, Winnow’s patent-pending formulation is designed for environmental toxin defense, specifically, to help reduce the accumulation of microplastics in the human body.

But finding the right probiotics for Winnow is like finding a needle in a haystack. There are dozens of species and 3000+ strains, and even strains from the same species can vary wildly in microplastic-binding effectiveness.

By themselves, microplastics are small enough to slip through the gut lining and enter the bloodstream, brain, and internal organs.4 But when they’re bound and trapped together in the gut, the body has the tools to help the body eliminate microplastics naturally as waste.

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ADDITIONAL PROBIOTICS FOR HEALTH AND WELLNESS

The gut lining and gut bacteria are one of the body’s first lines of defense against toxins, chemicals, microbes, and particles from outside world. The average human gut contains 100 trillion (yes, with a T) microbial cells. Probiotic bacteria make up billions to tens of trillions of those cells.3

Different probiotic strains in Winnow serve different purposes:

  • Some produce enzymes that aid in digestion
  • Some compete with harmful bacteria to prevent illness
  • Some strengthen the gut lining
  • Some promote the growth of other beneficial microbes

And recent peer-reviewed studies suggest that certain probiotic strains can reduce internal microplastic accumulation.4 So the scientists at Winnow set out to discover which strains work best.

OUT TEAM OF EXPERTS

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Chief Executive Officer

Matthew Dunn, PhD

With a PhD in molecular biology, Matthew has spent his career building breakthrough biotech solutions that bridge human health and the environment.

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Chief Operations Officer

Andrew Larsen, PhD

Andrew brings nearly a decade of customer focused product development and operational expertise as a founder and research scientist. He has his PhD in Biological design.

Sources, resources, and references

1 Zhao, Lili et al. “Adsorption abilities and mechanisms of Lactobacillus on various nanoplastics.” Chemosphere vol. 320 (2023): 138038. doi:10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.138038

2 "Probiotics: mechanism of action, health benefits and their application in food industries" from Frontiers in Microbiology.
3 National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) Bookshelf, a resource from the U.S. National Institutes of Health.

4 Teng, Xin et al. “Novel probiotics adsorbing and excreting microplastics in vivo show potential gut health benefits.” Frontiers in microbiology vol. 15 1522794. 10 Jan. 2025, doi:10.3389/fmicb.2024.1522794

5 Prata, J. C., Silva, P., da Costa, J. P., da Luz, L. P., Lopes, E. A., & Duarte, A. C. (2024). Mind over Microplastics: Exploring Microplastic-Induced Gut Disruption and Gut-Brain-Axis Consequences. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 25(10), 5227.