Info: Available in 60 or 120 Standard Vegetarian Capsules, 138 g Powder, or 50 Shelf-Stable Capsules
The HMF products by Genestra are powerful probiotics for relief of intestinal health problems. These Human Micro Flora (HMF) are human-derived strains which adhere better to the human gastrointestinal tract and work faster than other probiotics such as those grown from dairy or other animal strains.
Info: Available in 60 or 120 Standard Vegetarian Capsules, 138 g Powder, or 50 Shelf-Stable Capsules
The HMF products by Genestra are powerful probiotics for relief of intestinal health problems. These Human Micro Flora (HMF) are human-derived strains which adhere better to the human gastrointestinal tract and work faster than other probiotics such as those grown from dairy or other animal strains.
Product Notes:
HMF Forte provides two different strains of Lactobacillus acidophilus plus Bifidobacterium bifidum and Bifidobacterium lactis (on a 6 to 1 ratio of the L. acidophilus to the B. bifidum and B. lactis types, thus targeting the small intestines more than the lower large intestines), along with fructo-oligosaccharides to specifically assist in re-establishing and maintaining a normal intestinal microflora.
Studies show that an overgrowth of opportunistic pathogens leads to a compromised immune system, resulting from immunosuppressive and toxic influences such as impure water supply, antibiotics, processed foods, pesticides and stress. Stress upsets the delicate balance of the intestinal flora and imbalances of friendly bacteria, leading to autoimmune and inflammatory diseases.
HMF Forte is a high-level maintenance probiotic formula indicated for individuals who use antibiotics, oral contraceptives, steroids and hormonal replacement therapy, and for extreme fatigue, allergies, yeast overgrowth, stress, hypercholesterolemia and indigestion.
HMF Forte is highly recommended for long-term maintenance in individuals who are immuno-compromised. The capsules are 100% pure vegetable-sourced, and so are ideal for vegans.
Indications include bloating, gas, indigestion, occasional constipation, colds, flus, and fungal infections.
HMF probiotics are produced by Pharmax in the United Kingdom for Seroyal/Genestra in Canada. This is the only product line of its kind available in North America.
HMF Forte Ingredients:
Each HMF Forte capsule or 1.15 gram scoop contains:
Probiotic Consortium: 10 billion CFU, consisting of:
Lactobacillus acidophilus (CUL-60) & Lactobacillus acidophilus (CUL-21) [8 Billion CFU between them] and Bifidobacterium bifidum (CUL-20) and Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis (CUL-34) [2 Billion CFU between them].
The 138 g Super Powder (NPN 80020678) also contains Fructooligosaccharides (FOS), as well as ingredients to maintain the viability of the probiotics (dipotassium phosphate, monopotassium phosphate, trehalose, sucrose).
The standard capsules' (NPN 80020755) other ingredients are: Cellulose, fructooligosaccharides (FOS), hypromellose, and silica, magnesium stearate.
For a more detailed breakdown, Health Canada's natural products database provides this listing of the relative amounts of each strain, per capsule:
Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. Lactis: 1.9 billion CFU
Bifidobacterium bifidum: 100.0 million CFU
Lactobacillus acidophilus: 4.0 billion CFU
Lactobacillus acidophilus: 4.0 billion CFU
CFU = Colony Forming Units
The additional ingredients used to maintain the viability of probiotics in the new shelf-stable capsules version of this product are: Dipotassium phosphate, monopotassium phosphate, trehalose, and sucrose.
Suggested Usage:
Adults and Children (6 years and older): Take one capsule or scoop two times daily with meals, or as recommended by your healthcare practitioner.
While stable at room temperature for short periods of time like shipping, it's recommended to store the standard 60 and 120 capsule sizes of HMF Forte under refrigeration (below 8C) once received to maintain stability and potency.
However, for those who would prefer the convenience of a shelf-stable format that can be taken at various times or locations, Genestra is now producing the capsules in that version, as well, with the addition of some additional ingredients to nurture and preserve the live probiotics.
Warnings:
Do not use Genestra HMF Forte Probiotics if you have an immune-compromised condition. Consult your healthcare practitioner prior to use if you are experiencing nausea, fever, vomiting, bloody diarrhea or severe abdominal pain. If symptoms of digestive upset occur, worsen, or persist beyond three days, discontinue use and consult your healthcare practitioner.
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