The Basics
Probiotics are essential for a healthy digestive system and for strengthening immunity. They’re indispensable if you suffer from chronic indigestion, abdominal pain, bloating, lactose intolerance, diarrhea, constipation, and other digestive problems.
Taking probiotics promotes
Optimal digestion Healthy intestinal flora
Overall immune function
Synthesis of B vitamins
How to take it
Take 2 caplets a day with or without food.
For comprehensive digestive system support see alsoBloating, a complete plan to overcome bloating and gas
Heartburn, a complete plan to overcome heartburn and indigestion
Ingredients
This is a high-dose blend of eight different probiotic strains with 15 billion organisms per caplet.
Contents
60 caplets
Serving size
2 caplets
30 billion cfu per serving
PROBIOTICS
Directions
As a dietary supplement, take 2 caplets daily with or without meals or as directed by your health care practitioner.
Formulated to exclude gluten, dairy, corn, yeast, soy.
Refrigerate to ensure maximum potency and shelf life. Organism potency decreases slowly and can accelerate through exposure to heat, humidity or direct sunlight.
Store tightly closed in a cool, dry, dark place. Natural color, size and shape may vary between lots.
Manufactured in an NSF certified GMP registered facility. GMP refers to the Good Manufacturing Practice regulations as put forth by the US Food and Drug Administration. For more information on NSF see www.nsf.org
Product Ingredients
PROBIOTICS
Contents
60 caplets
Serving size
2 caplets
30 billion cfu per serving
Directions: As a dietary supplement, take 2 caplets daily with or without meals or as directed by your health care practitioner.
Formulated to exclude gluten, dairy, corn, yeast, soy.
Refrigerate to ensure maximum potency and shelf life. Organism potency decreases slowly and can accelerate through exposure to heat, humidity or direct sunlight.
Store tightly closed in a cool, dry, dark place. Natural color, size and shape may vary between lots.
Manufactured in an NSF certified GMP registered facility. GMP refers to the Good Manufacturing Practice regulations as put forth by the US Food and Drug Administration. For more information on NSF see www.nsf.org
Research
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