Overview Natural Factors Mega Probiotic Powder contains four strains of probiotics to assist with the maintenance of normal intestinal health. The powder is guaranteed to contain 12 billion active cells per serving along with fructooligosaccharides (FOS) to specifically assist in re-establishing and maintaining normal intestinal microflora. Medicinal Ingredients Each gram contains: 12 billion active cells* of the following specially cultured strains of probiotics: Total bacterial culture 12 billion cfu† Lactobacillus rhamnosus (HA-111) (whole cell) 45% 5.4 billion cfu† Lactobacillus acidophilus (HA-122) (whole cell) 35% 4.2 billion cfu† Lactobacillus casei (HA-108) (whole cell) 15% 1.8 billion cfu† Bifidobacterium bifidum (HA-132) (whole cell) 5% 0.6 billion cfu† †cfu: colony forming units Non-Medicinal Ingredients Maltodextrin, calcium gluconate, inulin, fructooligosaccharides (FOS), silica, ascorbic acid, skim milk, trypticase-soy broth, sucrose. Suggested Use Source of probiotics providing live microorganisms that temporarily modify gut flora Advanced Info Supplemental bacteria are called probiotics, meaning “for life” or “in support of life”, because they are the natural guardians of robust intestinal health and vitality. Friendly or probiotic bacteria toil 24 hours a day, holding at bay and dominating the many pathogenic bacteria, viruses, yeast, and other microorganisms that unavoidably inhabit the intestinal tract. Given opportunity, the pathogens succeed in colonizing by adhering to the intestinal tract, inflicting disruptions to our intestinal health and throughout the whole body. Beneficial bacteria also have a profound effect on the immune system, boosting immunity to combat allergies, flu, and the common cold. The human intestinal tract contains trillions of bacteria in a natural but delicate state of balance between the beneficial bacteria and their good effects, and the pathogenic microorganisms and their potentially adverse effects. Under conditions of high stress or prolonged stress, antibiotic therapy, vacation or business travel, and encounters with food or water-borne pathogens, this natural protective balance can be disrupted, resulting in a decline in the number of beneficial or probiotic bacteria. Natural Factors Mega Probiotic Powder contains four strains of probiotics to assist with the maintenance of normal intestinal health. The powder is guaranteed to contain 12 billion active cells per serving along with fructooligosaccharides (FOS) to specifically assist in re-establishing and maintaining normal intestinal microflora.