PLEASE NOTE:

• This item is non-returnable and non-refundable whether opened or not.
• We do NOT recommend this product if you have intestinal yeast issue, or if you have severe GI issues. You must first start with a probiotic free of FOS such as
  HMF Intensive by Genestra.

Since Oct 2004, all HMF probiotics contain a substantial increase in potency (double) and no price increase.

Supplement Facts
Serving Size: 1 Scoop (1 g)
Servings Per Container: 60

Active Ingredients:

• L. acidophilus (two strains).......4.5 billion
• Bifidobacterium bifidum.......2.25 billion CFU
• Bifidobacterium lactis.......2.25 billion CFU
• Fructo-oligo-saccharides (FOS).......450 mg
• May contain up to 14 billion CFU total

Recommended Dosage:
Adults and Children (1 year and older): In a glass, add water to one scoop (¦ teaspoon) of HMF Powder and mix. Take two times daily with meals, or as recommended by your healthcare practitioner. Safe and highly recommended during pregnancy, lactation, and antibiotic use.

Risk Information: If you are experiencing nausea, fever, vomiting, bloody diarrhea or severe abdominal pain; or if you have an immune-compromised condition, do not use without guidance from a health care practitioner. If symptoms of digestive upset occur, worsen or persist beyond three days, discontinue use and consult your healthcare practitioner.

Guaranteed to contain no added wheat, starch, corn, sodium, artificial coloring or flavoring or antimicrobial preservatives. Ideal for vegetarians.

Quality Assurance: Safety-sealed for your protection and for product freshness. Do not use if outer seal is missing or broken. Store under refrigeration (below 46? F).

The fructo-oligo-saccharides (FOS) ensure rapid establishment of the Lactobacilli in the upper small intestine and bifido bacteria in the lower small intestine. The source of FOS in the HMF super powder is from the whole freeze-dried apricot. The apricot is used for its soothing effect on the intestinal walls (and great flavor in the powders).

Where are the bacterial strains derived from?
Using laboratory procedures many years ago, hundreds of different bacterial strains were isolated from a healthy human intestinal wall sample. They were separated out, and each one was reproduced to make huge batches for testing via scientific trials. (Lab procedures only require one cell sample to reproduce large quantities for testing and production over the years). Research indicated that only four of the hundreds of available cultures were the beneficial strains with health promoting properties. These were the ones which held up strong during 15 years of testing, thus they were used as the probiotic strains in all the HMF products. These human strains are far superior to dairy or animal strains since the body recognizes these probiotics as "self" and allows better implantation. Read more about their safety here.

Guaranteed to contain no added wheat, starch, corn, sodium, sugar, artificial coloring or flavoring or antimicrobial preservatives. Ideal for vegetarians.

3/2/2011 Ingredient Notice from Seroyal/Genestra:
The formulation of the HMF probiotics has not changed, just the manufacturer?s guarantee has changed on the label of the HMF Probiotics. It has been recently communicated to us by Seroyal/Genestra that ?Barley gluten, lactose and soy are used in the fermentation medium for growing the micro-organisms prior to manufacturing the final formulation. These nutrients are digested by the micro-organisms during fermentation and further removed during centrifugation (after fermentation).

We have tested the HMF probiotics as worst-case scenarios based on total daily consumption and target populations and no gluten, dairy or soy was detected in the final product. Although our analytical assay for soy, gluten & dairy did not detect any proteins, these methods cannot detect total absence.

Read customer questions and answers about HMF Probiotics on our blog.

Are HMF products shipped with an ice pack?
No. But, after extensive product testing and new freeze drying technology performed by Genestra, it was concluded that the ice pack did not make a difference during shipping since the product potency was still well over 100% label claims when shipped with ice or no ice. The manufacturer states that it is no longer necessary to ship the HMF products with an ice pack for these reasons:

• Genestra has added in 50% more probiotic than what the label guarantees per bottle. For example, HMF Forte is guaranteed to have 6 billion L. acidophilus per serving, but there are 12 billion present at time of manufacturing and it is kept frozen until shipping.
  
  
• October 2004: The manufacturer has increased product stability again, allowing the probiotics to last up to 6 months at room temperature holding their GUARANTEED minimum potency on label!
  
  
• You will receive your HMF probiotic directly from the manufacturer in about 3-5 days. This product is very fresh and has not been sitting around on our shelves. And, you are guaranteed it will contain 50% more than what the label states.

How do I travel with my HMF probiotics?
We highly recommend you take your probiotics with you on all trips and vacations since their potency will last for up to 6 months at room temperature un-refrigerated. But, when possible and if convenient, we recommend you store your probiotics in the freezer or refrigerator, especially if you plan to preserve freshness of your product for months or years. Click the link to read more about HMF Probiotics, shipping and storage.