Which Genuine Health Probiotic is best for you?
Probiotics are the essential live bacteria found in the gut that have a direct and powerful influence on everything from digestion to immunity to even our moods. Though they can be sourced from fermented foods we may occasionally eat like yogurt or sauerkraut, we need consistent and large amounts of them to maintain a healthy and balanced gut microbiome. The best way to ensure this is to take a daily probiotic supplement. However, with so many probiotics available on the market, it can be difficult to know which product is best suited for your unique needs. Genuine Health offers a line of wide-ranging probiotics that benefit specific health outcomes. Our product development team put time and effort into creating each of these products, and ensuring they are effective and science-based!
GENUINE HEALTH PROBIOTICS
Before we break down the benefits of each individual probiotic to help you pick the right one for you, here are some key features that outline how our probiotics are made uniquely.
- 15 balanced strains of bacteria in each dose to promote diversity and optimize gut health
- Superior formula that contains a combination of resident & transient strains - resident strains always live in your gut whereas transient strains pass through our digestive tract and need to be replaced!
- Vegan, delayed-release capsules that make sure the strains reach the gut - stomach acid resistant!
- Room temperature stable - no refrigeration required!
- 100% vegan
Below each of our probiotics is broken down to help you make the right choice.
ADVANCED GUT HEALTH 15 BILLION PROBIOTIC
Do you have a sensitive stomach?
Are you looking to gently enhance your digestive health?
Are you new to probiotics?
AGH 15 billion is our most gentle probiotic designed to help increase the amount of ‘friendly’ bacteria found in our gut and promote gut health. This product contains 15 billion CFU (colony-forming units) and 15 unique bacterial strains and is great for people with sensitive stomachs who want to introduce probiotics into their daily regimen. We’ve carefully selected strains that have been studied for varying benefits:
- Can help with diarrhea & constipation: Bifidobacterium bifidum [1] & Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. Lactis [2]
- Aids in digestion: Bifidobacterium bifidum [1]
- Can help reduce symptoms of IBS: Bifidobacterium longum subsp. Infantis [1]
- Supports immunity: Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. Lactis [3]
- Promotes diversity in the gut: all strains!
ADVANCED GUT HEALTH 50 BILLION PROBIOTIC
Do you want to improve your gut health?
Seeking to support consistent gastrointestinal upset?
Are you looking to build more resilient gut health?
AGH 50 billion is designed to support your gut health and promote a favourable gut flora with extra-strength. At 50 billion CFU (colony-forming units), this product is slightly more potent than our 15 billion probiotic, providing more bacteria to the gut in one capsule. We’ve carefully selected strains that have been studied for varying benefits:
- Can help with constipation: Lactobacillus rhamnosus, Lactobacillus acidophilus, Bifidobacterium lactis, Bifdobacterium longum, and Bifidobacterium bifidum in combination! [4]
- Can help with Diarrhea: Lactobacillus rhamnosus, Lactobacillus acidophilus, Bifidobacterium lactis, Bifdobacterium longum, and Bifidobacterium bifidum in combination! [4]
- Found to relieve abdominal upset: Lactobacillus casei [5]
- Promote diversity in the gut: All strains!
ADVANCED GUT HEALTH 100 BILLION PROBIOTIC
Have you been sick or travelling recently?
Are you looking to restore your gut health?
Have you recently used antibiotics?
Our AGH 100 billion probiotic is designed to replenish and rebuild your gut after you’ve been sick, travelling, or been on antibiotics. When you’re sick, the number of good bacteria in your gut decreases, and the unfavourable bacteria increases. This puts your microbiome in a state of imbalance called dysbiosis. Getting your gut balanced again can take time, but taking a high potency probiotic can accelerate this process. Below we outline a bacteria strain that has been specially selected for this product!
- Helps manage acute infectious diarrhea: Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG [7]
- Helps to manage and/or reduce the risk of antibiotic associated diarrhea: Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG [7]
ADVANCED GUT HEALTH WOMEN'S DAILY 50 BILLION
Are you a woman looking for a probiotic specifically designed to support women’s health?
Are you a woman looking for support through every stage of life?
Do you want to support your gut health?
AGH Women’s Daily was created to support women through every stage of life and at any age. Several strains were carefully selected to support women’s health and enhance their gut health. Support a diverse microflora to keep your gut happy! Below we outline a bacteria strain that has been specially selected for this product!
- Gut health: All strains!
- Supports Vaginal Health: Lactobacillus fermentum [7] & Lactobacillus rhamnosus [7]
- Skin Health – supporting hydrated and elastic skin: Lactococcus lactis [5]
- Immune Health: All strains!
ADVANCED GUT HEALTH UTI PROBIOTIC
Have you experienced urinary tract infections (UTI’s) frequently?
Do you want to get rid of UTI’s once and for all?
Looking for a natural UTI solution?
AGH UTI was created to protect you from recurring UTI’s! This product contains strains that help improve women’s health, with added cranberry extract for extra support against inflammation and infection of the urinary tract. You can finally say goodbye to pain, irritation and discomfort!
- Supports vaginal health: Lactobacillus rhamnosus [7] & Lactobacillus acidophilus [8]
- Prevent the development of UTI’s: Cranberry extract [9] [10]
ADVANCED GUT HEALTH MOOD PROBIOTIC
Are you looking for natural mood support?
Seeking a more consistent and brighter mental outlook?
Trying to reduce and manage your daily stress?
Your gut health can have a direct impact on the stress you feel every day and the moods you experience. AGH Mood was carefully created to support a positive mental outlook and help both your gut health and mindset flourish! We’ve also added a special ingredient, Extramel melon juice, which has been clinically-proven to improve the body’s stress response.
- Support mental state, mood, & sleep quality: Lactobacillus gasseri [11] [12] [13]
- Support stress response: Lactobacillus salivarius [14]
- Reduces stress and fatigue: Extramel melon juice concentrate [15]
ADVANCED GUT HEALTH IMMUNE + VITAMIN D AND ZINC PROBIOTIC
Do you get sick easily?
Looking for year-round immune support or extra protection during cold and flu season?
Aiming to bounce back from sickness faster?
AGH Immune is a probiotic for year-round immune support! It’s filled with 50 billion CFU (colony-forming-units) to provide optimal gut health, and carefully selected strains that help to enhance your immune system. We have also added vegan vitamin D3 and zinc to give you an extra immunity boost, which is especially needed if you live in a colder North American climate!
- Supports the immune system: Lactobacillus paracasei [16], Lactobacillus planatarum [16], Lactobacillus rhamnosus [19], Zinc [17], Vitamin D [18]
ADVANCED GUT HEALTH KIDS PROBIOTIC
Do you want to improve your child’s gut health?
Looking for a fuss-free probiotic your kids will actually love taking?
Our AGH kids’ probiotic has 5 billion CFU (colony forming units), adjusted to be safe and suitable for kids, with 7 balanced strains to support diversity but at a lesser amount. This great tasting probiotic comes in a chewable kid-friendly format that tastes like lemonade. Below we outline a bacteria strain that has been specially selected for this product!
- Supports gut health: Lactobacillus reuteri [20] [21] [22] [23]
- Robust immunity: Low levels of bifido & lactobacillus bacteria are associated with the development of allergies, eczema & asthma in children, that’s why we make sure these strains are included in our children’s probiotic [24]
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