Overview Ultimate Protec Multi Probiotic by Natural Factors is a high potency formulation that contains 12 billion active cells of eight Lactobacillus strains for small intestine support and five different Bifidobacterium strains for large intestine support. Probiotics help restore intestinal balance to maintain health. Medicinal Ingredients Each capsule contains: 12 billion active cells* of the following specially cultured strains of probiotics: Total bacterial culture 12 billion cfu† Lactobacillus casei (HA-108) (whole cell) 26.5% 3.18 billion cfu† Lactobacillus rhamnosus (HA-111) (whole cell) 15% 1.80 billion cfu† Bifidobacterium breve (HA-129) (whole cell) 15% 1.80 billion cfu† Lactobacillus rhamnosus (bifidus) (HA-114) (whole cell) 15% 1.80 billion cfu† Lactobacillus acidophilus (HA-122) (whole cell) 10 % 1.20 billion cfu† Lactobacillus plantarum (HA-119) (whole cell) 5% 0.60 billion cfu† Bifidobacterium bifidum (HA-132) (whole cell) 5% 0.60 billion cfu† Bifidobacterium longum subsp. longum (HA-135) (whole cell) 5% 0.60 billion cfu† Lactobacillus salivarius (HA-118) (whole cell) 1% 0.12 billion cfu† Lactobacillus fermentum (HA-179) (whole cell) 1% 0.12 billion cfu† Bifidobacterium longum subsp. infantis (HA-116) (whole cell) 0.5% 0.06 billion cfu† Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis (HA-194) (whole cell) 0.5% 0.06 billion cfu† Lactobacillus paracasei (HA-196) (whole cell) 0.5% 0.06 billion cfu† †cfu: colony forming units Non-Medicinal Ingredients Vegetarian capsule (carbohydrate gum [cellulose], purified water), enteric coating (sodium alginate, stearic acid, macrogol, carbohydrate gum, purified water, ethylcellulose, medium chain triglycerides, oleic acid), inulin, fructooligosaccharides (FOS), maltodextrin, vegetable grade magnesium stearate (lubricant), ascorbic acid, skim milk, trypticase-soy broth, sucrose, yeast extract. Suggested Use Source of probiotics providing live microorganisms that temporarily modify gut flora Advanced Info Natural Factors Ultimate Protec Multi Probiotic contains 12 billion active cells of eight Lactobacillus strains for small intestine support and five different Bifidobacterium strains for large intestine support. This supplement is a high-potency formulation that is enterically coated for ultimate intestinal health. 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.