Ancient Probiotics Ultimate - TBN

Triphala Fruit Extract (Amla Fruit Extract, Chebulic Myrobalan Fruit Extract, Belleric Myrobalan Fruit Extract)

Triphala, meaning “three fruits” in Sanskrit, is a sacred superfruit trio traditionally prized for supporting digestion and its benefits for all 3 doshas. Amalaki (Amla) is traditionally used for strengthening the body’s immune system, Haritaki (Chebulic Myrobalan) is held high in Ayurveda and referred to as “king-like,” and Bibhitaki (Belleric myrobalan) is a potent herb traditionally used for its whole-body benefits.

Turmeric Root Extract

One of the most sought-after spices in the wellness world, this turmeric extract is heralded for its benefits. We source ours from India.

Ginger Root Extract

This warming spice is sourced from India and traditionally used for supporting healthy digestion, especially in Ayurveda.

Fenugreek Seed Extract

Fenugreek is a treasured Ayurvedic bitter herb known for its cleansing properties.

There are 18 probiotic strains including the strains below:

Saccharomyces boulardii

This probiotic strain is the most abundant in the formula, but it’s not bacteria. Saccharomyces boulardii is a form of beneficial yeast that, generally speaking, survives passage through stomach acid to deliver benefits to the intestinal tract.

Bacillus coagulans

A soil-based spore-forming probiotic that reduces occasional diarrhea, constipation, gas and bloating and supports healthy digestive function, the body’s natural cleansing process, healthy gut integrity and healthy microbial balance†

Lactobacillus plantarum

A live, food-based probiotic strain clinically-studied to support healthy digestive function†

The other strains in this probiotic are listed below. They are all live strains.

Lactobacillus paracasei, Lactobacillus rhamnosus, Lactobacillus casei, Bifidobacterium lactis, Bifidobacterium breve, Bifidobacterium bifidum, Lactobacillus acidophilus, Lactobacillus fermentum, Lactobacillus gasseri, Lactobacillus helveticus, Bifidobacterium longum, Bifidobacterium infantis, Lactobacillus sakei, Bifidobacterium adolescentis, Lactobacillus johnsonii

Fact: Most Americans don’t consume enough probiotics in their diet due to modern processed foods, soil depletion and more. I believe most people are in need of probiotic support.

Here’s why: Thanks to prescription antibiotics, high carbohydrate diets, fluoridated tap water, and high levels of stress, the good bacteria in our guts are often being diminished, and our bodies can't replace them at the rate required for optimal health.

In fact, I believe we need to avoid and reduce our consumption of these top 7 probiotic killers:

• Prescription antibiotics
• Excessive sugar intake
• Drinking tap water (chlorine and fluoride)
• GMO foods
• Eating too many whole grains (plus gluten)
• Emotional stress
• Exposure to toxins and pesticides

Meanwhile, “bad” bacteria can flourish while the “good” bacteria is killed off, leaving your system out of balance.

I believe the best way to approach this is to:

• Eliminate foods and toxins that feed “bad” bacteria.
• Start consuming probiotic-rich foods and supplements.

This product combines traditionally-used Indian herbs with probiotics for gut benefits.

The complete list of benefits for this product are below:

Ancient Probiotics Ultimate supports:

• Healthy digestive function†
• Healthy elimination†
• Reduction of occasional diarrhea, constipation, gas and bloating†
• Healthy immune system function†
• Healthy elimination and the body’s natural cleansing process†
• Healthy gut integrity and healthy microbial balance†

The main difference between this and SBO Probiotic is that SBO Probiotic features primarily soil based, spore-forming organisms, and this probiotic features mostly live (non-spore forming) lactobacilli strains.

The strains in SBO populate differently in your gut than the live cultures in this probiotic, so this is a great option for adding additional strains to your probiotic routine if you’re already taking SBO.

SBO contains a fermented botanical blend of prebiotics, this one does not. Ancient Probiotics features Ayurvedic herbs to amplify the benefits, SBO does not feature these.

Ancient Probiotics Ultimate features 100 billion CFU* per serving, and SBO Probiotic features 50 billion CFU* per serving. Soil based organisms survive in the soil and are generally more survivable than live, food-based cultures, which is why we’ve included more diverse strains and more CFUs in Ultimate than in SBO.

Ancient Probiotics feature time-release capsules, which means the contents dissolve slower and steadier in your body. This is especially beneficial for the diverse probiotics in this blend making it to your digestive tract where they are most important. SBO Probiotic, while featuring survivable strains, does not feature time-release capsules.

Ultimate has the highest amount of CFUs* (100 billion) of any of the Ancient Probiotics. It also has the most amount of probiotic strains (18) compared to 17 in the other varieties.

Ayurveda is a 5000-year-old ancient health tradition that focuses on systematic practices to bring the body into balance to achieve optimal wellness. The primary goal of Ayurveda? To help people live long, healthy and balanced lives. In fact, the very word Ayurveda roughly translates to the “science of life.”

Originating in India, Ayurveda takes individuality into account when considering holistic approaches to health. And today, many Ayurvedic methods, including using specific herbs, are growing in popularity and practiced by people of all different walks of life.

So what does it involve? Ayurvedic practitioners promote not only a healthy, balanced diet, but also lifestyle changes, stress relief and specific herbs that have withstood the test of time.

It varies! For most people I recommend a CFU count anywhere between 25 to 100 billion.

You do not need to refrigerate these, although it may help them last longer because of the high amount of live cultures.