The word bacteria tends to carry a negative connotation – but it’s not all bad. There are hundreds of different bacteria present in the digestive tract called microflora. Some of these bacteria support the body in maintaining healthy digestive function. Maintaining a healthy balance of healthy bacteria and “bad” bacteria supports not only your digestive health, but your immune health as well. After all, approximately 70-80% of your immune system is in your digestive tract – also known as your gut! Probiotics are a heavily researched option for maintaining that balance, and helping to maintain healthy colonization of bacteria within your gut ecosystem. Probiotics are able to support our digestive system with helpful bacteria that neutralize harmful bacteria.1* This product is sold with at least a 3 month shelf life remaining.

Exposure to environmental toxins and lifestyle factors like stress, excessive alcohol use and unhealthy diets make sustaining gut balance increasingly important. Keep your gut health on track with Probiotics-10! Offering 10 of the most common and studied probiotic strains, each with unique benefits, our formula works synergistically to support numerous areas of health, from immune health to stomach comfort and bowel regularity.* While other probiotics products may deliver large amounts of Colony Forming Units (CFUs) or probiotic strain varieties, they may not deliver the complete support that Probiotics-10 offers. Other competitors’ products may easily become less viable due to their manufacturing process and reduced shelf life. By the time the product is used, it may be significantly less effective.

Probiotics-10 also defends against the effects of stomach acid during digestion with BIO-tract^®†. Probiotics may become ineffective when they meet stomach acid during the digestive process. Meaning, when you take a probiotic supplement, the number of viable strains and CFUs may greatly reduce by the time they are absorbed into the body. BIO-tract^® protects probiotic organisms from stomach acid on their way to the intestinal tract, supporting a significantly higher percentage of organisms to reach the intestine alive.* It is estimated that tens of trillions of bacteria from over 500 different species of bacteria exist within the GI tract.2 Our formula’s 10 carefully selected probiotic strains each support optimal digestive health*:

• Lactobacillus plantarum: May help promote optimal balance of bacteria in the gastrointestinal tract
• Lactobacillus acidophilus: Helps maintain the optimal balance of bacteria within the digestive tract, may help promote digestive functions, able to synthesize lactase (an enzyme which breaks down lactose)
• Lactobacillus rhamnosus: Plays a major role in immune support
• Lactobacillus salivarius: Shown to promote bacterial balance, support digestive health and promote healthy teeth
• Lactobacillus casei: Promotes overall digestive comfort
• Lactobacillus paracasei: Supports the increase of beneficial bacteria
• Bifidobacterium bifidum: Supports the protective barrier in the digestive tract
• Bifidobacterium longum: Helps promote a healthy bacterial balance and provides barrier protection.
• Bifidobacterium breve: Shown to promote overall health
• Bifidobacterium infantis: Plays an important role in overall digestion and metabolism
  
  

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product(s) is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

^†With BIO-tract^® technology. BIO-tract^® is a registered trademark of Probi USA, Inc.

^§Contains 10 billion CFUs at time of manufacture and maintains probiotic bene­fits throughout shelf life. Refrigeration is not necessary but will ensure maximum potency and shelf life.

1. Amara, A. A. and Shibl, A. “Role of Probiotics in health improvement, infection control and disease treatment and management. Saudi Pharmaceutical Journal. April 2015. 23(2) 107-114. Retrieved from https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1319016413000819

2. Rolhion, N. and Chassaing, B. “When pathogenic bacteria meet the intestinal microbiota.” Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences. 2016, Nov 5. 371(1707). Retrieved from https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5052746/

1. What are probiotics?
   Widely believed to provide numerous benefits for your digestive system, probiotics are live “good,” or helpful bacteria that help maintain the natural balance of microflora in your GI tract.*
   
   
2. What is the connection between fermentation and probiotics?
   Fermentation can increase the shelf life of food, make some foods more digestible and lead to probiotic rich substances. It is the process of a microorganism, like bacteria or yeast, breaking down a substance.
   
   
3. How many active and viable microorganisms are in Probiotics-10?
   There are 10 billion CFUs from 10 different probiotic strains at the time of manufacture, maintaining the benefits of probiotic activity through the shelf life. 
   
   
4. How do I store Probiotics-10?
   Refrigeration is not necessary, but will help ensure maximum shelf life. Do not expose to excessive heat, humidity or direct sunlight. 
   
   
5. How do the bacteria live in Probiotics-10? Is there any food for them inside?
   The bacteria are in a state of suspended animation – temporary stoppage of a bodily function – and dry enough that all biological processes are in a resting state. Once consumed, they rehydrate and biological processes including growth and reproduction resume. Because of this, a food source in the tablet is not necessary.
   
   
6. Who should take Probiotics-10?
   Adults who want to support their digestive and immune health.*
   
   
7. What products complement Probiotics-10?
   Depending on your unique goals and needs:
   For overall digestive health, try the Nutriclean^® 7-Day Cleansing System with Stevia.*
   For daily digestive health, Nutriclean^® Advanced Fiber Powder with Stevia or Isotonix^® Digestive Enzymes.*
   To support immune health, try a regimen of Isotonix OPC-3^® and Isotonix^® Vitamin C with Probiotics-10.*
   
   
8. How should I take this dietary supplement?
   Prior to the first meal of the day, take one (1) tablet; or take as directed by your healthcare provider.
   
   
9. Are there any allergens in this product?
   Probiotics-10 contains trace amounts of milk from the fermentation process. This product is suitable for individuals following lactose-restricted and lactose-free diets.
   
   
10. How does Probiotics-10 affect digestion?
    There are many components that affect optimal digestive health, such as digestive enzymes, pH conditions, bile from the gall bladder, intestinal microflora, probiotics and some digestive properties contained in consumed food. In addition to diet, supplementing your intestines with probiotics can help support healthy digestion by balancing intestinal microflora in the body.*
    
    
11. Can I just eat some yogurt and get the same benefits?
    Yogurt – and other fermented food – is an excellent source of probiotics with the potential to benefit health. With yogurt, the number of helpful and active microflora/bacteria may not compare to the amount found in a probiotic supplement like Probiotics-10. Yogurt can also contain a lot of added sugar, and may not be a practical option for those who cannot tolerate dairy or simply have an aversion to it. Probiotics-10’s carefully crafted formula contains probiotic strains chosen specifically to promote your health, based on science.*
    
    
12. Are there any warnings or contraindications for this product?
    If you are currently using prescription drugs or have an ongoing medical condition, you should consult your healthcare provider before using this product. If you are pregnant or nursing, you should be under the care of a healthcare provider before using this product. Product intended for adult use only. 

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