Natren Probiotics is a probiotic supplement brand with super strains mean to deliver a greater impact than their basic bacteria versions.
They say that the potency is guaranteed, and the way it's processed is meant to maximize the effects so it’s properly digested instead of being broken down by stomach acids.
All that’s required is a single capsule daily with water to improve digestion. They offer multiple sized bottle servings and their most common 90 day supply is offered at $175.95.
The basic formula is known as their “Healthy Trinity”, and it’s their most popular probiotic blend. They make it without any added dairy and with less than a gram of fat, 5 calories, 2mg of vitamin C, and the three different super strains of bacteria.
Lactobacillus Acidophilus Super Strain NAS: A very basic bacterium that’s found within the mouth and intestines, this strain has the most research to support its use. It is often used for multiple purposes including reducing allergies, improving digestion, reducing the chance of becoming sick, supporting cholesterol and blood pressure, and overall health.
The bacteria help the body better digest well, and it can be used to treat many kinds of digestive problems like IBS and diarrhea.
Bifidobacterium Bifidum Super Strain Malyoth: Common form of bacteria which is found in the GI tract. It can support healthy digestion, increase the immune system, and reduce the chances of becoming sick.
This is often found naturally within certain types of fermented foods including cheese and yogurt. It’s also sometimes supplemented in order to reduce diarrhea. It’s fairly basic and because of it, have a lot of studies showing what it can potentially do.
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Lactobacillus Bulgaricus Super Strain LB-51: Basic form of bacteria which is often used to ferment dairy. This is used as a supplement to help with the reduction of harmful bacteria, and to help support the balance of good bacteria. It also was the very first probiotic to be studied back in 1882.
Many other intended uses are suggested in studies including the ability to reduce inflammation, reducing leaky gut, supporting overall cholesterol levels, aiding healthy digestion, and preventing certain kinds of digestive issues like nausea.
There’s 3 basic probiotic strains added to their most common supplement blend and each is said to be a super strain. We couldn’t find any information about this process other than what’s offered on the official website. According to their website, this is made in a way to help increase its absorption, as taking it normally would likely result in it being broken down by bile and stomach acids.
Even though these forms of bacteria can be useful, relying on only 3 strains is asking a lot. There likely won’t be the same kind of support as what you’d find in most well-rounded blends. Even though there is research to support the use of each, it’s not as potent as it could be. The company also charges a premium for this, making it a top candidate for the most expensive probiotic supplement for the amount offered.
Natren Inc. is the official company name, and they are a California company that has been around since 1982. All their contact details are offered on the official website, and they offer a 90-day money back guarantee on the first purchase only. For unknown reasons they only offer this return for first tie customers, so repeat users would be unable to get their money back in case of an issue.
They also have a questionable 20% off deal for auto shipment, though this practice is sometimes controversial. It’s not uncommon for a company to continually charge customers even after they call to cancel. Their auto shipment requires the user to cancel at least 10 days before the next shipment is to be sent.
Other than this potential issue we couldn’t find any ongoing issues with the company.
Reviews on the effectiveness varied though there was a direct split between good and positive reviews. There are 43 critical reviews and 92 positive experiences mentioned on a specific Amazon page. The most common issue that people had was the price; many felt it was much too expensive.
Some also felt cheated as the shipment they were sent was to be kept on ice, as certain versions can only keep their value if they’re refrigerated after 72 hours. A few said they felt as though they wouldn’t get the full strength of the probiotics.
There were positive experiences from people who felt more energetic and lively, but the amount of issues related to shipment make it difficult to trust.
Natren Probiotics does have some possibly useful strains of bacteria, but the reviews were too mixes and the price is altogether much too high.
There also isn’t much included in this, and all of it is easily replaced by a cheaper blend which may not be a super strain, but it’s still well-preserved and likely effective in other forms. The company also seems to have an issue with shipments as people were sent unrefrigerated product which may not be as effective.
OFFICIAL WEBSITE: www.natren.com
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