Out to shop for probiotics? Yeah? Then you should know these 10 golden rules before you hit the store. This will make sure that you get the most out of your probiotic supplements:
(1) The supplement MUST be guaranteed through expiration. The manufacturers should guarantee you that they still have the promised CFU on their expiration date. Keep this in mind: all of the probiotics need to arrive to your home ALIVE!
(2) Keep those bottles of probiotic supplements refrigerated and packaged in amber glass bottles. You see, probiotics are living micro organisms. And that means they are easily perishable. Harmful moisture coupled with oxygen leak could harm your live and beneficial micro organisms…rendering your purchase useless!
(3) The probiotic supplement you take should be formulated at 10 billion CFU (or Colony Forming Units) every dose at least. If you are on the hunt for a more effective dose, then you should go for those that have 20 to 40 billion CFU. HOWEVER, more important than the sheer numbers is the delivery of the micro organisms. Again, they should arrive alive!
It MUST come with an acid proof delivery system.
(4) As mentioned earlier, it MUST be beefed up with an acid proof delivery system. YES, technology exists to give you an acid proof delivery system…which means you get well over 95 percent of supplements contents deep into the gastro intestinal tract where the strains would do their work. Did I mention they should arrive ALIVE?
(5) The supplement should be beefed up with Lactobacillus as well as Bifidobacterium strains. The CFU of every strain should be guaranteed separately. Having about 3 to 5 different strains in a supplement is more than enough. Having too many, on the other hand, could create unwanted competition between the strains.
(6) To make sure you are getting quality probiotics supplements, you should check if your company provides independent 3rd party lab testing online. The strength of the supplement in CFU, activity of the strains, the purity – all of these and more should be included in the report.
(7) The probiotics should get proper stimulation when they reach the intestinal tract. The supplements should come with a stimulant that will help the probiotics do their job when they reach the gastro intestinal tract. Researching this is crucial before making a purchase.
(8) The probiotics should be of with human origin and NOT soil based. Soil based micro organisms are NOT found in the body and they are NOT as compatible. You sure don’t want to do more harm than good.
(9) The supplements should be effective and economical to use. Along with that, you should also take the lowest dose possible to get the optimal results. There is no point in buying a low priced probiotic supplements if you need to take 6 pills a day? With that in mind, do your homework before buying probiotic supplements.
(10) 100 percent money back guarantee. If the manufacturer of the probiotic supplement you are taking is NOT offering one, chances are, they do NOT have enough faith in their product. That’s a tell tale sign that what you are getting is different or not as good as they claim to be.
If the probiotic supplement you are planning to buy does NOT come along with a money back guarantee, it’s time to move on to another.