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Synergy of science and wildlife of the Carpathians: Ediens has started cooperation with the Ukrainian brand "Lisosad"



The modern market for healthy food is undergoing a fundamental transformation. Consumers are increasingly abandoning artificially synthesized vitamins and tableted biologically active supplements in favor of natural, whole foods. The concept of “Food as Medicine” is becoming the main guideline for advanced biotechnology companies. People want each daily meal to not just satisfy hunger, but to work purposefully to strengthen immunity, protect the nervous system and rejuvenate the body at the cellular level.

It is in this context that a significant event for the Ukrainian market took place. The domestic MedTech company Ediens , known for its deep scientific developments in the field of molecular microbiology, began a strategic cooperation with the well-known Ukrainian brand Lisosad .


This alliance has combined fundamental scientific expertise and unique, environmentally friendly Carpathian raw materials. The goal of the partnership is to create a line of revolutionary functional products of a new generation. Plant components, wild berries, healing herbs and valuable forest mushrooms will undergo rigorous laboratory testing for compatibility with Ediens proprietary probiotic strains. We tell you what is unique about this project, what scientific basis is behind the testing and how the synergy of biotech and the Carpathian forest will change our understanding of health.


What is "Lisosad" and why Carpathian raw materials?


The Lisosad brand has gained popularity due to its unique philosophy. They collect and process wild fruits, berries, herbs and macromycetes (mushrooms) that grow in the virgin forests of the Carpathian region. Wild plants (wild plants) are significantly different from cultivated industrial crops. Since they survive in harsh natural conditions without the use of pesticides, chemical fertilizers or artificial irrigation, their evolutionary defense mechanism works at its maximum.

As a result, wild plants and forest mushrooms contain several times higher concentrations of biologically active substances (BAS) - polyphenols, anthocyanins, catechins, phytoncides and unique polysaccharides. These compounds have a powerful anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and antimutagenic effect on the human body. The Carpathians are an ecological oasis in Europe, where plants accumulate the maximum power of nature. However, to turn these gifts of the forest into highly effective medicines for our microbiome, strict scientific control is required.


Ediens Scientific Foundation: Why test plants for compatibility with bacteria?


Many people believe that any useful herb or berry is automatically safe and beneficial for our microflora. However, molecular biology proves the opposite. Plant extracts contain thousands of chemical compounds, many of which have pronounced antibacterial effects. Plants synthesize these substances for their own protection against harmful microbes in nature.

When we consume a concentrated herbal extract or infusion, some of its bioactive compounds can act as natural antibiotics. They are able to not only kill pathogens, but also inhibit the growth of our beneficial commensal bacteria (such as lacto- or bifidobacteria) that we are trying to protect.

On the other hand, certain plant polysaccharides and polyphenols act as powerful selective stimulants. They become the ideal fuel exclusively for friendly bacteria, helping them to multiply rapidly, colonize the intestinal mucosa, and secrete short-chain fatty acids (especially butyrate) that heal inflammation in the GI tract.

In order to create a product that really works, it is necessary to conduct detailed research into the interaction of a specific plant extract and a specific bacterial strain. This is the main area of ​​responsibility of Ediens in cooperation with Lisosad.


Unique Ediens database: Individual selection technology


Ediens has a huge scientific advantage - over 35 years of fundamental microbiological research under the leadership of Professor Nadiya Volodymyrivna Boyko. The company's scientists have developed and patented a unique information system and their own database of the impact of biologically active substances and plant extracts on human microorganisms.

This database has been created over the years through a painstaking analysis of the world's scientific literature, as well as thousands of our own laboratory experiments in collaboration with leading European institutes. Today, the database contains:

  • Information about the interaction of hundreds of edible and medicinal plants with representatives of our microbiota.

  • Accurate data on the content of biologically active components in different parts of plants depending on the geographical conditions of their growth.

  • Mathematical models that allow us to predict how a specific concentration of a plant extract will change the population of beneficial and opportunistic microorganisms in the intestines, oral cavity, or on the skin.

Cooperation with the Lisosad brand will allow us to expand this database with unique Carpathian ingredients. Each batch of wild berries (blueberries, lingonberries, blackberries), forest mushrooms (chaga, boletus, chanterelles) and herbs will undergo rigorous screening in molecular microbiology laboratories.

Scientists will determine the minimum inhibitory concentration of extracts against pathogens and analyze their stimulatory effect on Ediens' patented probiotic cultures.


Products of the Future: What awaits consumers?


The result of this collaboration will be the launch of innovative functional products that will act as precise synbiotics . These are unique formulas where a beneficial bacterium is supplied together with a perfectly selected prebiotic “food package” from the Carpathian forests.

Among the promising developments that the teams are already working on:

  1. Functional teas and drinks for the nervous system (Psychobiotics)  Using unique Carpathian herbs and mushrooms (e.g., European blackthorn, known for its ability to stimulate the synthesis of neuron growth factor) in combination with psychobiotic strains of bacteria from Ediens. Such drinks will gently regulate the gut-brain axis, physiologically reducing cortisol levels, improving sleep quality and cognitive abilities without any side effects.

  2. Berry Probiotic Desserts and Powders  Concentrated freeze-dried powders from wild Carpathian berries, rich in anthocyanins, are "loaded" with live probiotics. They will be a great healthy alternative to harmful sweet snacks. Anthocyanins in berries will enhance the antioxidant status of the body, and lactobacilli compatible with them will normalize digestion and treat bloating.

  3. Mushroom elixirs for deep detox and immunity  Products based on extracts of Carpathian chaga, shiitake and chanterelles. Studies prove that beta-glucans of forest mushrooms have a colossal immunomodulatory potential. Laboratory selection of compatible bacteria will allow these products to quickly restore the immune status of the intestine, preventing the development of chronic inflammatory diseases.


New FoodTech quality standard in Ukraine


The collaboration between Ediens and Lisosad is not just a marketing move, but the establishment of a new, uncompromising quality standard for the domestic food industry. Each product will have proven biological activity at the molecular level.

No more empty promises on labels. The consumer will receive a product where every ingredient has passed the sieve of laboratory research, where every bacterium is alive and active, and its prebiotic companion is guaranteed to help it survive and fulfill its therapeutic mission in your body.

Carpathian nature gives us strength, and Ediens science shows it the exact direction of action. Follow our updates, because the future of healthy eating is being created right now, in Ukraine!


Short questions and answers (Q&A)


1. Why did Ediens and Lisosad decide to join forces? Answer:  The Lisosad brand has unique ecologically clean raw materials from wild Carpathian berries, mushrooms and herbs, which contain an ultra-high concentration of nutrients. Ediens has 35 years of scientific experience and technologies for laboratory testing and creating functional products that purposefully restore the human microbiome. 

2. Why research the compatibility of Carpathian plants and mushrooms with beneficial bacteria? Answer:  Plants and mushrooms contain biologically active compounds that can act as natural antibiotics. If a product is created without prior testing, plant extracts can simply inhibit or destroy beneficial probiotic bacteria. Laboratory testing allows you to select the ideal pairs of plants and strains that stimulate the growth of each other. 

3. What is the Ediens database and how does it help in product development? Answer:  It is a unique information system, patented by Ediens scientists, that collects data on the interaction of thousands of biologically active substances of plants with microorganisms of the human body. It allows to calculate the exact dosage and combination of ingredients for gentle and safe adjustment of the microbiome without the risk of bloating or allergies. 

4. What new products are planned to be created as part of this cooperation? Answer:  The partnership plans to create functional probiotic drinks and teas to stabilize the nervous system (psychobiotics), freeze-dried berry powders to restore immunity, and mushroom elixirs based on Carpathian chaga and blackberry for deep physiological detox and protection of the gastrointestinal tract. 




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