Description
DESCRIPTION
Probiotic formula with added cranberry extract for UTI support
- Helps prevent recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs) in women
- Provides 30 billion CFU per day from a combination of five proprietary probiotic strains, including L. gasseri
- Includes 500 mg of PACRAN® Cranberry fruit extract daily, equivalent to 25 g of fresh fruit
- Source of antioxidants for the maintenance of good health
HMF® UTI is a combination of research-driven probiotics and PACRAN®, a clinically studied cranberry fruit extract that helps prevent recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs) in women. Approximately 10-20% of women experience one or more incidents of urinary discomfort or UTIs each year, with recurrence rates around 20%.1 Cranberries are rich in polyphenol antioxidant compounds such as proanthocyanidins, which reduce the adhesiveness of E. coli bacteria to the uroepithelial cells that line the bladder.2 Regular PACRAN® supplementation has been shown to reduce E. coli presence and UTI incidence in women with a history of recurrent infections.3,4 HMF® UTI also contains five strains of proprietary probiotics that have demonstrated superior adherence to the gut lining and natural resistance to pH and bile acid.5 Included in this probiotic blend is L. gasseri, one of the predominant vaginal Lactobacillus species.6
REFERENCES
1. Hudson T. Altern Complement Ther. 2006 Dec;12(6):297-302.
2. Howell AB. Mol Nutr Food Res. 2007 Jun;51(6):732-7.
3. Sengupta K, V Alluri K, Golakoti T, V Gottumukkala G, Raavi J, et al. Current Bioactive Compounds. 2011 Mar;7(1):39-46.
4. Fromentin E, Vostalova J, Vidlar A, Galandakova A, Vrbkova J, et al. FASEB J. 2014 April; 28(1, Suppl 639.4).
5. Seroyal. Data on file.
6. Pavlova SI, Kilic AO, Kilic SS, So JS, Nader-Macias ME, et al. J Appl Microbiol. 2002;92(3): 451-9.
INGREDIENTS
EACH CAPSULE CONTAINS: Probiotic Consortium ...................................... 15 billion CFU Lactobacillus acidophilus (CUL-60 & CUL-21) ................. 10 billion CFU Lactobacillus gasseri (CUL-09) ............................ 2.5 billion CFU Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis(CUL-34) & Bifidobacterium bifidum (CUL-20) ...................... . 2.5 billion CFUPACRAN® Cranberry (Vaccinium macrocarpon) Fruit Extract (50:1) ..... 250 mg 12.5 g Fresh Fruit Equivalent Non-Medicinal Ingredients: Hypromellosem, cellulose, sunflower lecithin, sica. Ingredients used to maintain viability of probiotics (dipotassium phosphate, monopotassium phosphate, tr ehalose, sucrose, sodium ascorbate).
DOSING
Recommended Adult Dose: Take 2 capsules daily, at le ast 2 to 3 hours before or after taking antibiotics, or as recommended by your healthcar e practitioner. Use for at le ast 4 weeks to see bene_x001F_cial e_x001E_ects.
CAUTIONS
Risk Information: Do not use this product if you have an immune-compromised condition. Consult your healthcare practitioner prior to use if you are taking blood thinners, or have fever, vomiting, bloody diarrhoea, severe abdominal pain, or a history of kidney stones. Stop use and consult your healthcar e practitioner if symptoms of digestive upset occur, worsen, or persist beyond 3 days. Consult your healthcare practitioner if symptoms persist or worsen