Align®
Probiotic
A Probiotic.org Expert Product Review
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Product Overview |
According to the manufacturer, Align is
a probiotic product which helps the
digestive system to maintain the proper
balance of good and bad bacteria so that
it can function smoothly. Align is
marketed for healthy individuals who
have only occasional digestive
difficulties. It is intended to
counteract the harmful effects of
stress, unhealthy eating, medicines,
travel, and schedule changes. |
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Manufacturer |
Proctor
and Gamble, LLC are the distributors of
Align. |
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Probiotic Strain(s) |
The only probiotic strain in Align is a
patented form of Bifidobacterium
infantis 35624. |
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Colony Forming Units (CFU) |
Align probiotic has one billion colony
forming units of living bacteria when
produced and maintains an effective
level until the date stamped on the
package. |
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Listed Benefits and Studies |
The
company says that young people are born
with more good bacteria than bad. This
keeps their digestive system in good
shape and also aids their immune system,
giving it the ability to fight off
germs. As humans age, however, we tend
to lose some of these good bacteria. The
probiotic Bifidobacterium infantis
35624, found only in Align, helps create
and maintain a strong digestive system.
According to the manufacturer, Align
will continue to buffer the intestinal
tract against future intestinal upsets. |
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Method of Delivery |
The
company packages Align in specially
designed blister packs to keep the
cultures potent for as long as possible.
Each package contains twenty-eight
vegetarian capsules. This type of
packaging and the labeling on the Align
product meet all of the requirements set
forth by the World Health Organization. |
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Inactive Ingredients |
According
to the package label, Align includes
microcrystalline cellulose to help
evenly disperse the living cultures,
hypromellose in the vegetarian capsule
shell, magnesium stearate, sugar, milk
protein, titanium dioxide, sodium
citrate dihydrate, propyl gallate, FD&C
Blue #1 and riboflavin.
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Listed
Directions |
The
company recommends taking one Align
every day for a period of eight weeks.
Align may be taken with or without food
at any time of the day, but it is best
to follow the same daily schedule in
order to make taking this probiotic
supplement a habit. |
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Listed
Precautions |
Those
taking antibiotics or other daily
medications should consult a doctor
before adding Align. The company states
that Align should be kept out of the
reach of children. |
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Storage |
Align can
be stored at room temperatures so
refrigeration is unnecessary. |
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Shelf Life |
Cultures
are viable until the date stamped on
each package. |
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Place of Manufacture |
Proctor
and Gamble are located in Cincinnati,
Ohio. |
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