HSO Probiotic Formula®®

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Brand: Garden of Life Primal Defense

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Net Contents

45 Vegetable Caplet(s)

Serving Size

1 Caplet(s)

Servings Per Container

45

Supplement Form

Other (e.g. tea bag)

Bar Code (UPC/SKU)

Not specified

Product Version

PDC45L-091622

Label Analysis

Objective insights generated automatically from the official DSLD label — a quick, factual read of how this product is formulated and disclosed.

4Active Ingredients

4 distinct active ingredients are disclosed in Supplement Facts.

100%Amount Transparency

Label includes a proprietary blend, so some individual amounts are not itemized.

1% Daily Value Coverage

1 ingredients report an established %DV per serving.

2Dietary Attributes

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) · 1–3 per day

IngredientAmount Per Serving% Daily Value
Iron(Ionic Minerals)2.3 mg13%
HSO Probiotic Blend610 mg
Barley
Barley grass juice
Oat grass juice
Bacillus subtilis DE111
Bifidobacterium animalis lactis Bi-07
Bifidobacterium bifidum Bb-02
Lactobacillus rhamnosus LR-32
Bifidobacterium breve Bb-03
Lactobacillus casei LC-11
Lactobacillus brevis LBR-35
Lactobacillus plantarum LP-115
Lactobacillus salivarius LS-33
Lactobacillus acidophilus LA-14
Lactobacillus paracasei Lpc-37
Bifidobacterium longum BB536
Ionic plant based minerals285 mg
Alkaline & Neutral Bacterial Proteases5 mg

Not Present

Other Ingredients

CelluloseCalcium CarbonateSunflower LecithinVegetable Coating

Target Groups

VegetarianAdult (18 - 50 Years)Gluten Free

Label Claims

All OtherStructure/Function

Directions & Suggested Use

Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

Suggested use: adults take 1 caplet 3 times per day with 8 ounces of water. 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, giving product to children, allergic to iodine, use blood thinners, anticipate surgery or are under medical supervision.

Precautions re: Children

Caution: As with any dietary supplement, consult your health care practitioner before using this product, especially if you are pregnant, nursing, giving product to children, allergic to iodine, use blood thinners, anticipate surgery or are under medical supervision.

Precautions re: Allergies

Caution: As with any dietary supplement, consult your health care practitioner before using this product, especially if you are pregnant, nursing, giving product to children, allergic to iodine, use blood thinners, anticipate surgery or are under medical supervision.

Precautions re: Children

Warning: accidental overdose of iron-containing products is a leading cause of fatal poisoning in children under 6. Keep out of reach of children. In case of accidental overdose, call a doctor or poison control center immediately.

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: Allergies

Manufactured in a facility that also processes egg, soy, dairy, wheat, fish, shellfish, tree nuts and sesame.

Precautions re: Children

Not intended for children.

Storage

Storage

Store in a cool, dry place.

Formulation

Formula re: Contains

Primal Defense is a unique broad-spectrum probiotic formula, designed to deliver 12 species of beneficial cultures including homeostatic soil organisms, which support healthy bacteria counts and healthy pH levels in the gut. Formulated with Bacillus subtilis plus Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium probiotics to promote regular bowel function and immune system health.

Formulation re: Vegetarian/Vegan

Vegetarian

Formulation re: Does NOT Contain

Gluten free

Formulation re: Other

Made in the U.S.A. from foods grown in the U.S.A. and other countries.

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 any disease.

FDA Statement of Identity

Whole Food Dietary Supplement

Other Label Statements

Seals/Symbols

Certified B Corporation Certified Carbonfund.org A Carbon Neutral Product NSF Contents Certified

Brand IP Statement(s) re: (c), (TM), (SM)

DE111 is a trademark of Deerland Probiotic & Enzymes, Inc.

Brand IP Statement(s) re: (c), (TM), (SM)

Copyright 2003 Garden of Life LLC

Seals/Symbols

We buy 100% Certified Renewable Energy Green-e

General Statements: All Other Content

Please recycle

Manufacturer & Distributor

Distributor

Garden of Life LLC

4200 Northcorp Parkway, Palm Beach Gardens, FL, 33410, 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 citations
  • Homeostatic 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 citations
  • Complementary 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 …

    2003
  • Homeostatic 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 …

    2002
  • Probiotic‐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 citations
  • Natural 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 2023-12-14. DSLD Label ID: 297695. 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.