HLC Probiotic Straws (60 count) by Pharmax

HLC Probiotic Straws by Pharmax: The inside of the HLC Probiotic Straws are lined with probiotic organisms which are consumed when the straw is used. One or more straws can be used with cool drinks as required.

Features and Benefits of HLC Probiotic Straws: HLC organisms successfully used in clinical trials. Each straw delivers 1 billion viable cells. 3 months shelf life at ambient temperature. 2 years shelf life if refrigerated. Virtually 100% survivial through stomach. Easy and convenient to use; especially for children. Each straw individually packed. Discard straw after use. All HLC probiotics are gluten and casein free.*

HLC Probiotics: IMPORTANT SHIPPING INFORMATION

Are HLC products shipped with an ice pack? Pharmax's extensive product shelf life testing shows that after 2 weeks of travel via UPS cross country and back to the testing facility, the potency was still at 100% of label claims. The manufacturer states that ice during transport is optional and not necessary due to their new freeze drying technology and the addition of 50% more probiotic at time of manufacturing than what the label claims. Yet, if temperatures are hot in your area in the summer months, you may want to request an ice pack during checkout for your own peace of mind.

Pharmax has added in 50% more probiotic than what the label guarantees per bottle. For example, HLC Synbiotic Intensive is guaranteed to have 130 billion L. acidophilus and bifidus per serving, but there are 170 billion present at time of manufacturing and it is kept frozen until shipping.

The manufacturer has increased stability allowing the probiotics to last over 6 months at room temperature holding their GUARANTEED minimum potency on label! In addition, it has an infinite shelf life if stored the freezer (or 2 years if kept in the refrigerator).

What is their shelf life? Refrigeration is optional if you use the product within 6 months, yet we recommend you have the product shipped via 2nd Day Air in the summer months if you live in a particularly hot state.

Virtually indefinite shelf life if kept frozen Full 12 - 18 months shelf life if kept refrigerated 100% potency (label claims) even after 6 months kept at room temperature!

How do I travel with my HLC 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 a cold pak, refrigerator, or freezer, especially if you plan to preserve freshness of your product for months or years.

What is the survival of HLC probiotics through the stomach? The pH of the empty stomach is between 1.5 and 1.9 whereas, due to the buffering capacity of food, the pH is raised to between 3.8 and 4.3 in the full stomach. The aggressive nature of the stomach acts as an excellent barrier to invasion by potentially pathogenic microbes. So, for probiotics to be effective, they must survive in high numbers under the same environmental stresses as would severely inhibit or eradicate other bacteria. The HLC organisms were compared with other probiotic strains for their ability to survive passage.

With over 90% survival in the full stomach (when taken right after a meal) and over 50% survival in the harshest environment of the empty stomach, the HLC organisms proved particularly robust and well adapted to the human stomach. This was in contrast to other probiotic organisms, which showed great sensitivity to gastric conditions and poor adaptation to the human host. This study also demonstrated that probiotics should be taken in association with a meal to ensure maximum survival.

Clinical Research Trials on HLC Probiotics: Pharmax HLC (Human Lactic Commensals) Probiotics have been proven in both human clinical trials and by practitioner usage for over 10 years in Europe and are the leading probiotic due to their unique human strains which adhere exceptionally well to the human cells through the intestines, vaginal cells, and urinary tract.*

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