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Garden of Life Primal Defense HSO Probiotic Formula -- 180 Caplets

Whole Food Dietary Supplement. Primal Defense is a natural blend of 12 species of probiotics and Homeostatic Soil Organisms (HSOs), utilizing the Poten-Zyme process and delivered within a whole food matrix. The HSO probiotic blend in Primal Defense helps support normal gastrointestinal balance of good and potentially harmful bacteria to help maintain a balanced, healthy internal environment, and maximizes the benefits of a healthy diet by supporting normal absorption and assimilation of nutrients in the gut. Primal Defense is created using the following probiotic species or their enzymes:. Lactobacillus acidophilus, Lactobacillus rhamnosus, Lactobacillus salivarius, Lactobacillus plantarum, Lactobacillus paracasei, Lactobacillus casei, Lactobacillus brevis, Bifidobacteria bifidum, Bifidobacterium breve, Bifidobacterium lactis, Bifidobacterium longum, Bacillus subtilis, Bacillus licheniformis, Saccharomyces boulardii

Average Customer Rating:

4.8 out of 5

31 of 31 (100%) customers would recommend this product to a friend.

Customer Reviews for Garden of Life Primal Defense HSO Probiotic Formula -- 180 Caplets

Overall Rating:

4 out of 5

good product, April 24, 2009
By newhealth from CA

Value:		3 out of 5
Quality:		5 out of 5
Effectiveness:		5 out of 5
Satisfaction:		5 out of 5

"works, helps stomach"

Age: 35-44
Gender: Female
Daily supplement usage: 3-5 supplements daily
Referral source: Self-referred
Reason for usage: Specific health concern
Duration of use: Over 180 days

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Review 2 for Garden of Life Primal Defense HSO Probiotic Formula -- 180 Caplets

Overall Rating:

5 out of 5

Changed my life, December 2, 2008
By pagirl from Stanley, NM

Value:		5 out of 5
Quality:		5 out of 5
Effectiveness:		5 out of 5
Satisfaction:		5 out of 5

"Literally. I had so much trouble with my digestion. It was sluggish and I constantly had stomach discomfort ranging from annoying to very painful. Once I started taking Primal Defense religiously (3 years ago), I rarely have problems. I have more energy and better emotional health, because as many of you know stomach pain makes you very tired and grumpy! I highly recommend this product to anyone with stomach issues. Give it a try - you have nothing to lose. By the way, I normally take it once a day. I'll bump it to twice if I've eaten too much or if my system slows down for any reason."

Age: 35-44
Gender: Female
Daily supplement usage: 1-2 supplements daily
Referral source: Family Member
Reason for usage: Specific health concern
Duration of use: Over 180 days

3 of 3 people found this review helpful.

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Review 3 for Garden of Life Primal Defense HSO Probiotic Formula -- 180 Caplets

Overall Rating:

5 out of 5

Value and Quality, July 5, 2008
By amarie from Mobile, AL

Value:		5 out of 5
Quality:		5 out of 5
Effectiveness:		5 out of 5
Satisfaction:		5 out of 5

"I only take this product once in the mornings (even though the recommendation is 3 x daily) and it actually helps me feel awake and clear minded, like everything is working in my body like it should. I already feel good from eating mostly organic or natural foods, but this helps me feel great. Hope this helps!"

Age: 25-34
Gender: Female
Daily supplement usage: 1-2 supplements daily
Referral source: Self-referred
Reason for usage: Promote overall health
Duration of use: Less than 30 days

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Review 4 for Garden of Life Primal Defense HSO Probiotic Formula -- 180 Caplets

Overall Rating:

4 out of 5

Best value intestinal supplement, September 5, 2007
By Viabilityman from Tampa Bay, Florida

Value:		5 out of 5
Quality:		4 out of 5
Effectiveness:		4 out of 5
Satisfaction:		4 out of 5

"This product works - I eliminate within 30 minutes of taking it. It sets your digestive track up for the most optimum condition - the ability to digest what you eat!
I take this every day in the morning on an empty stomach; I increase the dosage gradiently over days and weeks till there is no more sluggishness in the digestive track. This is LIVE food; you can tell the difference with this and other similar products. It's just better."

Age: 55-64
Gender: Male
Daily supplement usage: 6+ supplements daily
Referral source: Self-referred
Reason for usage: Specific health concern
Duration of use: Over 180 days

1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

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Review 5 for Garden of Life Primal Defense HSO Probiotic Formula -- 180 Caplets

Overall Rating:

5 out of 5

digestive wellness, August 30, 2007
By elect1960 from New York

Value:		4 out of 5
Quality:		5 out of 5
Effectiveness:		5 out of 5
Satisfaction:		5 out of 5

"As we all know we produce less Probiotic bacteria after the age of 35 so I am Supplementing with this product as well as eating fermented foods"

Age: 45-54
Gender: Male
Daily supplement usage: 3-5 supplements daily
Referral source: Self-referred
Reason for usage: Promote overall health
Duration of use: Over 180 days

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Review 6 for Garden of Life Primal Defense HSO Probiotic Formula -- 180 Caplets

Overall Rating:

4 out of 5

August 12, 2007
By chriss

Value:		4 out of 5
Quality:		4 out of 5
Effectiveness:		5 out of 5
Satisfaction:		5 out of 5

"I tried this product on the recommendation of a friend who has been taking it for years. The bizarre GI symptoms that i experienced before taking it have completely disappeared and my elimination has greatly improved; not only in ease but frequency! The salty taste can be a bit of a turn off at first."

1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

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Review 7 for Garden of Life Primal Defense HSO Probiotic Formula -- 180 Caplets

Overall Rating:

5 out of 5

Great product!, August 9, 2007
By Curlygirl

Value:		4 out of 5
Quality:		4 out of 5
Effectiveness:		5 out of 5
Satisfaction:		5 out of 5

"I use Primal Defense to help with my digestive issues and temperamental stomach. Since I've been taking it for the past two years, my problems have all but disappeared. I have tried the capsules, but they didn't agree with me as well as the caplets. They took a little getting used to at first, but I have no problems now at all. They are pricey but do the trick, so they're worth it!"

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Review 8 for Garden of Life Primal Defense HSO Probiotic Formula -- 180 Caplets

Overall Rating:

5 out of 5

Primal Defense, August 9, 2007
By Healthcoach4life from Colorado

Value:		5 out of 5
Quality:		5 out of 5
Effectiveness:		5 out of 5
Satisfaction:		5 out of 5

"I would recommend primal defense for everyone. It is a must. My health was once poor and now excellent and I attribute it first and foremost to using primal defense."

Age: 45-54
Gender: Female
Daily supplement usage: 6+ supplements daily
Referral source: Self-referred
Reason for usage: Promote overall health
Duration of use: Over 180 days

1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

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Review 9 for Garden of Life Primal Defense HSO Probiotic Formula -- 180 Caplets

Overall Rating:

5 out of 5

This stuff is the best!!, August 1, 2007
By SpeakEasy

Value:		5 out of 5
Quality:		5 out of 5
Effectiveness:		5 out of 5
Satisfaction:		5 out of 5

"I use this product loyally (for a year now) after having it recommended by my naturopath. It dries up mucous, boosts immunity, aids digestion, etc. Probiotics are a great health secret. This is the #1 probiotic formula that I've found (and I've tried at least 10) and I haven't found it at a better price anywhere!"

3 of 3 people found this review helpful.

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Review 10 for Garden of Life Primal Defense HSO Probiotic Formula -- 180 Caplets

Overall Rating:

5 out of 5

Great price!, July 18, 2007
By pillqueen

Value:		5 out of 5
Quality:		5 out of 5
Effectiveness:		5 out of 5
Satisfaction:		5 out of 5

"I have been taking this product for two years now. I like that it has both high quality greens (what they call HSO) and beneficial bacteria. During a recent review of some lab work, my doctor was impressed with how much good bacteria was in my system."

1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

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Review 11 for Garden of Life Primal Defense HSO Probiotic Formula -- 180 Caplets

Overall Rating:

5 out of 5

Great way to stay well, June 30, 2007
By booplum

Value:		5 out of 5
Quality:		5 out of 5
Effectiveness:		5 out of 5
Satisfaction:		5 out of 5

"I used to get sick at least once a year. Whatever was going around I caught it and was twice as sick as everyone else. I've been taking Garden of Life probiotic combined with RM-10 and I have not been sick in the 2 years since. I will take this product for the rest of my life."

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Review 12 for Garden of Life Primal Defense HSO Probiotic Formula -- 180 Caplets

Overall Rating:

5 out of 5

Best product I purchased, June 27, 2007
By hipps62

"Love this product. Works very well"

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Review 13 for Garden of Life Primal Defense HSO Probiotic Formula -- 180 Caplets

Overall Rating:

5 out of 5

Excellent probiotic, May 24, 2007
By GrandmaK101

Value:		5 out of 5
Quality:		5 out of 5
Effectiveness:		5 out of 5
Satisfaction:		5 out of 5

"I have been taking Garden of Life Primal Defense for over two years now. I've experienced improved digestion and a strong immune response. This past winter has been my healthiest ever. I have been sleeping better too!"

1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

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Review 14 for Garden of Life Primal Defense HSO Probiotic Formula -- 180 Caplets

Overall Rating:

5 out of 5

May 13, 2007
By AuntCarol

Value:		5 out of 5
Quality:		5 out of 5
Effectiveness:		5 out of 5
Satisfaction:		5 out of 5

"My son and I have used Primal Defense for a couple years now and find Vita Cost has the best price. When we first started taking it, we thought it tasted strong but when we told our naturopath last year that we thought they must have at some time changed the formula as we don't find it strong, nor do we hurry to swallow it, and she just laughed and said when it's something your body needs, it starts tasting good! We prefer it over any other brand for keeping our good bacteria healthy in our systems. We take it at bedtime and I noticed I started to sleep better after taking it at bedtime."

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Review 15 for Garden of Life Primal Defense HSO Probiotic Formula -- 180 Caplets

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Overall Rating:

5 out of 5

A wonderful product, May 9, 2007
By smilelyjae

Value:		5 out of 5
Quality:		5 out of 5
Effectiveness:		5 out of 5
Satisfaction:		5 out of 5

"I have been using Garden of Life's Primal Defense for over two years. This product has changed my health in so many ways! I suggest Primal Defense to all my friends. Vitacost is the best value out there, significantly less than any other website or store."

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Ratings-Only Reviews for Garden of Life Primal Defense HSO Probiotic Formula -- 180 Caplets

Based on the average of (16) ratings-only reviews

Overall Rating

4.8 out of 5

Would recommend?: Yes 16 out of 16

Value		4.1 out of 5
Quality		4.8 out of 5
Effectiveness		4.7 out of 5
Satisfaction		4.6 out of 5