HSO Probiotic Formula®®
Other CombinationsBrand: Garden of Life Primal Defense
Functions
Net Contents
45 Vegetarian Caplet(s)
Serving Size
1 Caplet(s)
Servings Per Container
45
Supplement Form
Other (e.g. tea bag)
Bar Code (UPC/SKU)
6 58010 11157 7
Product Version
PDC45L-120709-050510 200549-45LY-02235268
Label Analysis
Objective insights generated automatically from the official DSLD label — a quick, factual read of how this product is formulated and disclosed.
8 distinct active ingredients are disclosed in Supplement Facts.
Label includes a proprietary blend, so some individual amounts are not itemized.
5 ingredients report an established %DV per serving.
Label states: Vegetarian, Gluten-Free.
This analysis is generated algorithmically from label data for educational reference only. It is not a product endorsement, ranking, or medical advice.
Allergen Guide
Free From
- Gluten
Allergen flags are parsed automatically from the official label's claims and statements. Always verify against the physical product label before use, especially if you have a severe allergy.
Supplement Facts
Serving Size: 1 Caplet(s) · 3 per day
| Ingredient | Amount Per Serving | % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Total Calories | 0 Calorie(s) | — |
| Total Fat | 0 Gram(s) | 0% |
| Sodium | 5 mg | 1% |
| Protein | < 1 Gram(s) | 2% |
| Calcium | 38 mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2.3 mg | 13% |
| Proprietary HSO Probiotic Blend | 610 mg | — |
| Barley Grass | — | — |
| Oat Grass | — | — |
| Lactobacillus plantarum | — | — |
| Bifidobacterium animalis lactis | — | — |
| Bifidobacterium bifidum | — | — |
| Lactobacillus rhamnosus | — | — |
| Bifidobacterium breve | — | — |
| Lactobacillus casei | — | — |
| Bacillus subtilis | — | — |
| Lactobacillus brevis | — | — |
| Lactobacillus salivarius | — | — |
| Lactobacillus acidophillus | — | — |
| Lactobacillus paracasei | — | — |
| Bifidobacterium longum | — | — |
| Ionic Plant Based Minerals | 285 mg | — |
Percent Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet
Other Ingredients
Target Groups
Label Claims
Directions & Suggested Use
Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions
Suggested Use: 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 per day and gradually increase to suggested amount.
Warnings & Precautions
Precautions re: Pregnant or Nursing or Prescription Medications
Caution: As with any dietary supplement, consult your healthcare practitioner before using this product, especially if you are pregnant, nursing, anticipate surgery, take medication on a regular basis or are otherwise under medical supervision.
Precautions re: Children
Keep out of reach of children.
Precautions re: All Other
Do not use if safety seal is broken or missing.
Precautions re: Children
Warning: Accidental overdose of iron-containing products is a leading cause of fatal poisoning in children under 6. Keep this product out of reach of children. In case of accidental overdose, call your doctor or poison control center immediately.
Precautions re: Children
Not intended for children.
Precautions re: Allergies
Probiotics are cultured in dairy, which is generally consumed during the fermentation process.
Storage
Storage
Store in a cool, dry place.
Formulation
Formula re: Contains
Primal Defense is a natural blend of 12 species of probiotics and Homeostatic Soil Organisms (HSOs), utilizing the Poten-Zyme process and delivered within a whole food matrix. The HSO probiotic blend in Primal Defense helps support normal gastrointestinal balance of good and potentially harmful bacteria to help maintain a balanced, healthy internal environment, and maximizes the benefits of a healthy diet by supporting normal absorption and assimilation of nutrients in the gut. Primal Defense is created using the following probiotic species or their enzymes: Lactobacillus acidophilus Lactobacillus rhamnosus Latobacillus salivarius Lactobacillus plantarum Lactobacillus paracasei Lactobacillus casei Lactobaillus brevis Bifidobacterium bifidum Bifidobacterium breve Bifidobacterium lactis Bifidobacterium longum Bacillus subtilis Saccharomyces boulardii
Formulation re: Vegetarian/Vegan
Vegetarian.
Formulation re: Does NOT Contain
Gluten free. Contains no artificial colors or preservatives.
Formulation re: Other
This product is made with natural ingredients; therefore color may vary from lot to lot.
Formulation re: Other
Made in the U.S.A.
FDA Statements
FDA Disclaimer Statement
These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent and disease.
FDA Statement of Identity
Whole Food Dietary Supplement
Other Label Statements
General Statements: All Other Content
Certified renewable energy Green-e.org We Buy 100% Certified Renewable Energy Recyclable bottle
General Statements: All Other Content
2003 Garden of Life
Manufacturer & Distributor
Distributor
Garden of Life, Inc.
5500 Village Blvd., West Palm Beach, FL, 33407, USA
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Research & Studies
Patient Heal Thyself
J Rubin - 2011 - books.google.com
… was done in the past in the field of nutritional supplements. That is because our theories of … HSOs in Primal Defense, we have positioned on our side a massive army of health defenders …
201116 citationsHomeostatic soil organisms for one's primal defense
M Walker - Townsend Letter for Doctors and Patients, 2001 - go.gale.com
… Primal Defense[TM] is applicable as a food supplement for … for restoring their health, and the ingestion of Primal Defense[TM… in Primal Defense[TM] or to learn the location of an HSO[TM] …
20012 citationsComplementary treatment of Chronic Digestive Disorders with Malabsorption Syndrome using HSOs
PR Rothschild - Townsend Letter for Doctors and Patients, 2003 - go.gale.com
… Primal Defense[TM], a natural whole food supplement, … is incorporated into the HSO formula known as Primal Defense. This … The health practitioners in charge of the study report: the …
2003Homeostatic Soil Organisms as a treatment for chronic disease conditions--A pilot study
PD Goldberg - Townsend Letter for Doctors and Patients, 2002 - go.gale.com
… about the nutritional supplement market in … of Primal Defense at the Goldberg Clinic. Most of our clients have serious chronic, degenerative disorders and have been through the medical …
2002Probiotic‐associated high‐titer anti‐B in a group A platelet donor as a cause of severe hemolytic transfusion reactions
J Daniel‐Johnson, S Leitman, H Klein, H Alter… - …, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
… probiotic (Primal Defense HSO Probiotic Formula, Garden of … He had started this particular probiotic supplement 3 weeks … of probiotic ingestion on anti-B production in otherwise healthy …
2009111 citationsNatural substances in cancer—do they work?
A Sobolewska, A Dunisławska… - Physical Sciences …, 2023 - degruyterbrill.com
… to surgery Primal Defense Ultra ® Probiotic (Garden of Life) containing … health), could serve as candidates to formulate natural, probiotic bioactive formulas as adjuvant supplementation …
20233 citations
Data sourced from the U.S. National Institutes of Health, Office of Dietary Supplements Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD) · Label entered 2021-01-22. DSLD Label ID: 242655. This information is provided for educational reference only and is not medical advice. Always follow the product label and consult a doctor or pharmacist before use.
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