Description
Ingredients:
Each serving of Primal Defense® (1 caplet) provides: Proprietary HSO Probiotic Blend 610mg (Poten-Zyme® treated Barley grass & Oat grass, Lactobacillus acidophilus; Lactobacillus rhamnosus; Lactobacillus salivarius; Lactobacillus paracasei; Lactobacillus plantarum; Lactobacillus caseii; Lactobacillus brevis; Bifidobacteria bifidum; Bacillus subtilis; Bacillus licheniformis; Bifidobacterium breve; Bifidobacterium lactis; Bifidobacterium longum; Saccharomyces boulardii (*This lactic acid yeast does not promote the growth of Candida albicans)); Ionic Plant Based Minerals 285mg providing Iron 2.3mg (13% RDA)
Purpose:
Garden of Life's Primal Defense supplement is the only probiotic formula designed to optimize the digestive, bowel and immune systems with a unique whole food Homeostatic Soil Organism(HSO) blend. The HSOs in Primal Defense give you the powerful nutrients you would get if your food came from soil untouched by pesticides, herbicides and other widely used chemicals. To replenish the valuable nutrients our modern diet no longer provides, Primal Defense includes 14 species of hardy, non dairy HSOs. For even greater efficacy, these HSOs are grown in a base of nutrient rich Superfoods, providing more than 100 naturally occurring live enzymes, vitamins, minerals, amino acids, antioxidants, chlorophyllins and plant saponins.
Much more than a defense, the HSO blend in Primal Defense literally attacks the harmful pathogens in the intestines to naturally remedy and eliminate populations of yeast (infection), parasites and bad bacteria. Unlike other probiotics, the HSOs in Primal Defense supplements can thrive in the toughest digestive environments and are undeterred by temperature, stomach acid, chlorine, fluorine, ascorbic acid or bile. Whether you suffer from severe digestive disorders or are in perfect health, let the powerful HSOs in Primal Defense take you to a new level of total health.
- The HSO™ Probiotic Blend in Primal Defense® helps support the normal gastrointestinal balance of good and potentially harmful bacteria to help maintain a balanced, healthy internal environment
- Contains probiotics that promote regular bowel function and help maintain an already healthy immune system – both of which are beneficial to overall health
- Maximizes the benefits of a healthy diet by supporting normal absorption and assimilation of nutrients in the gut
- Unlike other probiotics, the key probiotics in Primal Defense can thrive in the toughest digestive environments and are undeterred by stomach and bile acids
- Select ingredients in Primal Defense are produced through the Garden of Life proprietary Poten-Zyme® fermentation process to make nutrients more available to the body
Frequently Asked Questions:
Q: What are probiotics and why do I need them?
A: Probiotics are formulas designed to promote the growth of beneficial microorganisms, also called good bacteria. Healthy human intestines contain billions of microorganisms--both good and bad. The good bacteria in the intestine are considered an integral part of your immune system. Probiotics provide good bacteria that synthesize the B complex vitamins and crowd out yeast and parasites. Many people are unaware that daily exposure to our environment and even certain habits considered healthy--taking antibiotics, drinking chlorinated water, using antibacterial soap--often kill these good bacteria essential for health.
Q: What are HSO blends and how do they work? A: HSOs, or Homeostatic Soil Organism blends, are super probiotics available in Primal Defense supplement. Upon being swallowed, the HSO compunds activate and restore the gut's balance by attaching themselves to the intestinal wall. On the intestinal wall, they reproduce to form colonies where harmful bacteria and other pathological microorganisms live. Once established, the HSO compunds quickly begin crowding out pathogens and producing the proper environment for nutrient absorption, reinstating a balanced pH. Once established, HSOs improve your body's functions in a number of ways. In fact, according to early research and anecdotal evidence, HSOs have been found to:
* Work from inside the intestines, dislodging accumulated decay from the walls and flushing out waste. Can be one of many natural constipation remedies.
* Break down hydrocarbons, which means they possess a unique ability to split food into its most basic elements, allowing almost total absorption through the digestive system. This increases overall nutrition and enhances cellular development.
* Produce specific proteins that act as antigens, encouraging the immune system to manufacture huge pools of uncoded antibodies. This increased production of antibodies may significantly boost the body's ability to ward off disease.
* Aggressively consume pathological yeasts, fungi, bacteria, parasites and viruses. (Natural yeast infection remedy)
* Work in symbiosis with somatic (tissue or organ) cells to metabolize proteins and eliminate toxic waste.
* Stimulate the body to produce natural alpha interferon, a potent immune system enhancer and powerful virus inhibitor.
* Provide critical Lactoferrin supplementation as a by product of their metabolism. Lactoferrin is an iron binding protein essential for retrieving iron from foods.
Q: What symptoms can occur if I don't have enough probiotics?
A: A lack of beneficial bacteria often results in poor intestinal and immune system health, contributing to a wide range of symptoms and illnesses. The following symptoms may result from a lack of probiotics:
Gas, Bloating and Indigestion
Diarrhea and/or Constipation
Bad Breath and Body Odor
Candida Yeast Infections
Skin Problems such as Acne
Frequent Colds
Q: What is the difference between Primal Defense supplements and other probiotics? A: Even if they manage to get through destructive stomach acids, most probiotic supplements have difficulty implanting in colons that are pH imbalanced or have too many harmful bacteria.
* HSO blends are designed to implant in any colonic environment. The Microflora Delivery System ensures that the probiotics colonize throughout the digestive tract where they are most effective.
* The probiotics contained in Primal Defense supplements are grown and incorporated into a living whole food substrate using the Poten Zyme process, which allows them to thrive on their long journey through the GI tract.
* Most probiotic companies grow bacteria, and then in a centrifuge, separate them from their substrate. We believe the substrate is as important as the probiotics themselves.
*Many probiotics have included fructooligosaccharides (FOS) in their product. FOS is an indigestible sugar that may cause digestive disturbances in certain individuals. Primal Defense contains no FOS.
* Since most probiotic supplements contain live cultures, they are temperature and age sensitive, therefore requiring refrigeration. If room temperature can begin to degrade these probiotics, imagine what the warm human body will do. Our HSOs remain dormant until activated in body fluids, and requires no refrigeration.
* Many probiotic products measure their potency in colony forming units (CFUs), whereas in Primal Defense, it's not the quantity of probiotics that counts; it's the quality. The hardy probiotic strains in Primal Defense are resistant to heat, cold, stomach acid, chlorine, fluorine, ascorbic acid and bile. The efficacy of a probiotic should be based upon its ability to thrive in the digestive tract, whatever the conditions.
Q: If I'm healthy, how can I benefit from taking Primal Defense?
A: Total health begins in the gut, so an optimized digestive tract can offer any number of benefits, including more regular bowel movements(natural constipation remedy) better sleep patterns, fewer colds and flu and more energy.
Q: Where do Garden of Life's proprietary HSOs come from?
A: Years ago, our soil was teeming with beneficial microbes, which humans would consume through their food. Today, however, the use of pesticides, herbicides and other chemicals has virtually eliminated the beneficial probiotic content in our planting soil. In order to gain the HSO benefits we once enjoyed, Garden of Life accesses an exclusive, proprietary process to cultivate naturally occurring colonies of HSOs in a laboratory, using Superfood substrates and pure, nutrient dense soil.
Q: What is the suggested use for Primal Defense®?
A: Label suggested use of Primal Defense® is: Adults take 1 caplet 3 times per day with 8 ounces of water or juice. Best taken on an empty stomach. Begin with 1 caplet/scoop per day and gradually increase to suggested amount.
Q: Are there any contraindications or warnings for Primal Defense®?
A: As with any dietary supplement consult your physician before using this product, especially if you are pregnant, nursing or under medical supervision. Individuals who are immuno-suppressed should not use this product before consulting with a physician.
Q: Does Primal Defense® require refrigeration?
A: The probiotics that are made by Garden Of Life do not need refrigeration because they remain dormant in a dry state and only activate when they become moist. This process begins when they are ingested and so activation will begin in the gut. If the products are refrigerated the probiotics may become moist, and possibly activate before being ingested. Store in a cool, dry place.
Q: Is Primal Defense® suitable for vegetarians and does it contain dairy?
A: Primal Defense® is 100% vegetarian. It does not contain dairy and is free of artificial colors and preservatives.
Q: Is Primal Defense® gluten free?
A: Although we cut the grasses while they are young, before the gluten head forms, due to the large number of ingredients that we use from a variety of suppliers we can not absolutely guarantee that it is free of trace amounts of this protein. Safety is our primary consideration.
* Many probiotics have included fructooligosaccharides (FOS) in their product. FOS is an indigestible sugar that may cause digestive disturbances in certain individuals. Primal Defense contains no FOS.
* Since most probiotic supplements contain live cultures, they are temperature and age sensitive, therefore requiring refrigeration. If room temperature can begin to degrade these probiotics, imagine what the warm human body will do. Our HSOs remain dormant until activated in body fluids, and requires no refrigeration.
* Many probiotic products measure their potency in colony forming units (CFUs), whereas in Primal Defense, it's not the quantity of probiotics that counts; it's the quality. The hardy probiotic strains in Primal Defense are resistant to heat, cold, stomach acid, chlorine, fluorine, ascorbic acid and bile. The efficacy of a probiotic should be based upon its ability to thrive in the digestive tract, whatever the conditions.
Q: If I'm healthy, how can I benefit from taking Primal Defense?
A: Total health begins in the gut, so an optimized digestive tract can offer any number of benefits, including more regular bowel movements(natural constipation remedy) better sleep patterns, fewer colds and flu and more energy.
Q: Where do Garden of Life's proprietary HSOs come from?
A: Years ago, our soil was teeming with beneficial microbes, which humans would consume through their food. Today, however, the use of pesticides, herbicides and other chemicals has virtually eliminated the beneficial probiotic content in our planting soil. In order to gain the HSO benefits we once enjoyed, Garden of Life accesses an exclusive, proprietary process to cultivate naturally occurring colonies of HSOs in a laboratory, using Superfood substrates and pure, nutrient dense soil.
Q: What is the suggested use for Primal Defense®?
A: Label suggested use of Primal Defense® is: Adults take 1 caplet 3 times per day with 8 ounces of water or juice. Best taken on an empty stomach. Begin with 1 caplet/scoop per day and gradually increase to suggested amount.
Q: Are there any contraindications or warnings for Primal Defense®?
A: As with any dietary supplement consult your physician before using this product, especially if you are pregnant, nursing or under medical supervision. Individuals who are immuno-suppressed should not use this product before consulting with a physician.
Q: Does Primal Defense® require refrigeration?
A: The probiotics that are made by Garden Of Life do not need refrigeration because they remain dormant in a dry state and only activate when they become moist. This process begins when they are ingested and so activation will begin in the gut. If the products are refrigerated the probiotics may become moist, and possibly activate before being ingested. Store in a cool, dry place.
Q: Is Primal Defense® suitable for vegetarians and does it contain dairy?
A: Primal Defense® is 100% vegetarian. It does not contain dairy and is free of artificial colors and preservatives.
Q: Is Primal Defense® gluten free?
A: Although we cut the grasses while they are young, before the gluten head forms, due to the large number of ingredients that we use from a variety of suppliers we can not absolutely guarantee that it is free of trace amounts of this protein. Safety is our primary consideration.
