Healthy Origins Probiotic -
A Shelf-Stable Probiotic Supplement
Healthy Origins Probiotic is a supplement containing a blend of 8 different probiotic bacteria with a total potency at expiration of at least 30 billion CFU per capsule. It is marketed to support healthy digestive and immune systems.
(Learn more about CFU here.)
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The company representative I spoke with said that they start with 58-62 billion CFU so that at the end of the shelf life there will be at least 30 billion, and more like 33 billion CFU. The representative said that the company did a 2-year live (meaning under normal conditions) to verify that there were at least 30 billion CFU per capsule at the end of that time period. The recommended serving is 1 to 2 capsules before or with a meal. |
These strains are blended in the proportions that they desire and packaged in capsules at an GMP-certified (good manufacturing practices) and NSF-certified encapsulation facility. These certifications show attention to details and standards.
Which Bacteria and at What Potency
Are In Healthy Origins Probiotic?
According to their website at the time of this writing, the 8 non-GMO strains and their potencies, per capsule, are:
- Lactobacillus acidophilus La-14 12 billion CFU
- Bifidobacterium lactis Bl-04 12 billion CFU
- Lactobacillus casei Lc-11 1 billion CFU
- Bifidobacillus breve Bb-03 1 billion CFU
- Lactobacillus salvarius Ls-33 1 billion CFU
- Lactobacillus plantarum Lp-115 1 billion CFU
- Bifidobacillus longum Bl-05 1 billion CFU
- Bifidobacillus rhamnosus Lr-32 1 billion CFU
“But wait,” you say, “what the heck are Bifidobacillus breve, Bifidobacillus longum and Bifidobacillus rhamnosus? Those aren’t covered on this website!”
Those are pseudo-names, not the real names of the strains. I don’t understand why manufacturers create confusion! The real names are:
Bifidobacillus breve = Bifidobacterium breve (or brevis)
Bifidobacillus longum = Bifidobacterium longum
Bifidobacillus rhamnosus = Lactobacillus rhamnosus
What Allergens are Present?
Again, according to their website, and also to the company representative that I spoke to, Healthy Origins Probiotic contains NO:
- salt
- sugar
- starch
- yeast
- wheat
- gluten
- corn
- barley
- fish
- shellfish
- nuts
- tree nuts
- soy
- egg or
- dairy products.
There are no preservatives, artificial flavors or artificial colors.
Other ingredients include a vegetable capsule (cellulose, water), microcrystalline cellulose, vegetable magnesium stearate and silicon dioxide.
Do They Need to be Refrigerated?
According to the company, the product is shelf-stable and does not need to be refrigerated. However, I always recommend refrigerating probiotics unless the manufacturer directly says not to so that the maximum numbers of microbes are preserved.
Where to Purchase Healthy Origins Probiotic?
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On their website, the supplement comes in bottles of 7, 60 or 150 vegetarian capsules. Less expensive options may be at: |
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Is Healthy Origins Probiotic the Right Fit for You?
Nutritional consultations can help you determine if this supplement is right for you. It is a quality-made, multi-strain supplement that uses minimal additives and that is suitable for people with allergies and sensitivities to common supplement ingredients. It doesn't appear that the ingredients are third-party verified or in-house verified, however.
I really appreciate the transparency of information about this supplement so that consumers know what they are getting.
One Other Note
If you decide to take this supplement, I would combine the health benefits of Healthy Origins Probiotic with the benefits provided by:
- Fermented raw, whole foods and drinks
- Probiotic-fortified food and drinks
- A healthy lifestyle
Thanks to Stuart for suggesting a review of this probiotic supplement! Please let me know what you think!
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