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Submit [Open chat support](https://sierra.chat/agent/BUlLU4ABj9DEY-YBkNuVAVtUiXTP_YWsJZBZOvX6Oak/chat) ## What is _Akkermansia_? In 2004—the same year that smartphones came out— _Akkermansia muciniphila_ was discovered. Today—similar to how Smartphones have changed how we communicate— _Akkermansia_ has changed how we approach gut health. _Akkermansia_ is a unique and novel probiotic strain that is naturally found in your gastrointestinal tract. It directly interacts with the gut lining and helps regulate the mucus lining of the gut, which [helps maintain your gut lining](https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0173004). In healthy people, _Akkermansia_ accounts for up to 4% of your intestinal bacteria. The most direct way to increase _Akkermansia_ levels in your gut is by taking either [Pendulum Akkermansia](https://pendulumlife.com/products/pendulum-akkermansia) or [Pendulum Glucose Control](https://pendulumlife.com/products/pendulum-glucose-control-2-og). ## _Akkermansia_ is a keystone, beneficial strain. ## How does _Akkermansia_ support your health? [Your gut microbiome](https://pendulumlife.com/blogs/news/what-is-your-gut-microbiome) is an ecosystem that is home to tens of trillions of bacteria—some good and some bad. Healthy adult gut microbiomes are both relatively stable and diverse. While a well-balanced gut microbiome supports a healthy body, the opposite is true for a [poorly balanced gut microbiome](https://gut.bmj.com/content/63/9/1513). So what does any of this have to do with _Akkermansia_? The lining of your intestines is made up of epithelial cells (i.e. the cells that cover the surfaces of bodily organs). These epithelial cells are covered in a slimy mucus layer that is rich in a protein called “mucin.” _Akkermansia_…loves this mucin! _Akkermansia_ loves mucin so much, it uses it for energy. The more mucin that _Akkermansia_ eats, the more it encourages epithelial cells to make additional mucin. This additional “mucin making” is what strengthens your intestinal wall, which is critical for your health. **Benefits can include a) maintaining and repairing gut lining and b) stimulating GLP-1, a hormone produced by the gut, which helps maintain a healthy balance between insulin and glucose levels.** ## So why is _Akkermansia_ so hard to find? _Akkermansia_ is hard to find because it is an anaerobic strain that needs to be grown in an oxygen-free environment (like your gut). This makes _Akkermansia_ unique, as most probiotics on shelves can tolerate oxygen. **How do we keep our** _**Akkermansia**_ **alive?** Our enteric capsule is acid-resistant, meaning it is tough enough to get through the very acidic stomach, through the small intestines, and into the large intestines where it can do its job. All of our probiotics contain Pendulum's proprietary strain of live _Akkermansia_. We are proud to be the first to introduce live _Akkermansia_ to the market. 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