Health Plus Acidophilus 90vegicaps. When the food we eat is not properly digested & absorbed we can develop symptoms of nutritional deficiency. To use the phrase 'you are what you eat' is not strictly true; 'you are what you absorb' is probably more correct. A significant proportion of the nutrients in our diet never get absorbed into the body, but by maintaining a clean & healthy digestive system absorption of these nutrients can be improved! Pro-biotics are sometimes also known as intestinal flora or beneficial bacteria, some are resident in the digestive system & some just pass through, but they all have a vital role to play in the digestive tract. Pro-biotics have many functions, including helping to produce some B vitamins, supporting the immune system, digesting food & promoting the proper health of the digestive system. Acidophilus is a practical, dairy free (great to help avoid lactose), no nonsense 40 million bacteria per capsule, Lactobacillus Acidophilus product.