Whole Earth & Sea Natural Factors - Whole Earth & Sea Fermented Whole Food Probiotic, 60 vcaps
Natural Factors Whole Earth & Sea Fermented Whole Food Probiotic - Provides 10 billion active cells of 10 strains of beneficial bacteria per capsule. Made through natural fermentation processes with an organic fermented prebiotic blend, this vegan-friendly, one-per-day synergistic synbiotic formula helps support gastrointestinal health and wellness.
Price
Regular Canadian retail price: $29.98 CAD. Price Vault members pay below retail on this product. Member pricing is private and shown after a free opt-in, with no membership fee, no minimum order and no subscription.
In stock. Free shipping across Canada on orders over $89, flat $9.95 under that. 30 days to request a return, with return shipping paid by the customer. Ships from Victoria, BC.
Why people keep reordering it
- Researched strains
- Specific, studied strains at counts high enough to reach your gut.
- Guaranteed live cultures
- Potency held through the end of shelf life, not just at manufacture.
- Digestive balance
- Supports regularity, bloating and a healthy gut barrier.
Best suited to: wants strain codes, not just species names, buying a probiotic for regularity, wants one capsule a day and no routine to remember.
What the research supports
One capsule holds 10 billion cells across ten probiotic strains, plus a small fermented fruit and vegetable blend. The bottle is a two-month supply.
Studies use 1.8 to 17.2 billion cells of HN019 a day.
- Gut transit (evidence: moderate, from randomized controlled trial)
- Bifidobacterium lactis HN019 helps move waste through the digestive tract faster. A randomized trial found 1.8 billion cells a day shortened whole gut transit time.
- Digestive comfort (evidence: moderate, from randomized controlled trial)
- These strains help balance the gut bacteria that influence bloating and regularity. Randomized trials found HN019 and Lactobacillus rhamnosus reduced self-reported bloating and irregularity scores, though the effects were modest.
Read the literature: Gut transit on PubMed, Digestive comfort on PubMed.
Is it right for you
Worth it if
- wants strain codes, not just species names
- Every organism in the capsule carries its identifier and its cell count, so you can look up HN019 or Lp-115 and read the trials that actually used them.
- buying a probiotic for regularity
- HN019 at 1.8 billion is the strain in here with human whole gut transit data behind it at that amount.
- wants one capsule a day and no routine to remember
- The full 10 billion and the prebiotic blend are in a single capsule, so there is nothing to split across the day.
Look elsewhere if
- going through a stretch of real digestive upset
- 10 billion at expiry is a maintenance count. Something at 50 billion or more per capsule is the usual step up for a short intensive run.
- buying it mainly for the prebiotic side
- 150 mg of fermented fruit and vegetable powder is a garnish. Prebiotic fibre trials use 3 to 8 g a day, which means a dedicated inulin or guar fibre powder.
- anyone whose immune system is compromised
- Do not start live organisms without talking to a practitioner first. This is one of the few supplement categories where that caution is on the label for a real reason.
What to expect
Nothing acute. Give it two to four weeks of daily use before you judge it, and judge it on regularity and how you feel after meals rather than on the first few days. Some people get a few days of gas or bloating early on as the population shifts, and that usually settles.
How it compares
- Compared with a single-strain probiotic capsule
- 10 named strains across Lactobacillus, Bifidobacterium and Streptococcus thermophilus, with a fermented food blend, in one daily capsule. The tradeoff: No strain is at a high count. The largest here is 2 billion, where a single-strain product puts its entire count behind one organism with one body of research.
- Compared with a 50 billion cell multi-strain capsule
- Lower total count, but every strain has its identifier and its individual cell count printed, so you can check what you are actually getting. The tradeoff: If raw cell count is what you are after, this is a fifth of the strength.
Product details
- Medicinal ingredients
- Total bacterial culture, Lactobacillus rhamnosus (Lr-32) (whole cell), Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis (HN019) (whole cell), Lactobacillus acidophilus (La-14) (whole cell) and 6 more
- Ingredient form
- vcaps
- Servings per container
- 60
- Suggested use
- 1 capsule daily or as directed by a health care practitioner. Take at least 2–3 hours before or after antibiotics.
- Country of manufacture
- Canada
- Independent testing
- ISURA
- Certifications
- Non-GMO, Made in Canada
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place
- Brand
- Whole Earth & Sea
How to take it
1 capsule daily or as directed by a health care practitioner. Take at least 2–3 hours before or after antibiotics.
- Store in a cool, dry place away from direct light.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Consult a practitioner if you are pregnant, nursing or on medication.
Ingredients
Each capsule contains
- 10 billion active cells* of the following specially cultured strains of probiotics:
- Total bacterial culture
- 10 billion cfu
- Lactobacillus rhamnosus (Lr-32) (whole cell)
- 20% 2 billion cfu
- Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis (HN019) (whole cell)
- 18% 1.8 billion cfu
- Lactobacillus acidophilus (La-14) (whole cell)
- 16% 1.6 billion cfu
- Lactobacillus casei (LC-11) (whole cell)
- 15% 1.5 billion cfu
- Lactobacillus plantarum (Lp-115) (whole cell)
- 15% 1.5 billion cfu
- Lactobacillus salivarius (Ls-33) (whole cell)
- 5% 0.5 billion cfu
- Streptococcus salivarius subsp. thermophilus (ST-21) (whole cell)
- 4.95% 0.5 billion cfu
- Bifidobacterium bifidum (BB-06) (whole cell)
- 3% 0.3 billion cfu
- Bifidobacterium longum subsp. longum (BL-05) (whole cell)
- 3% 0.3 billion cfu
- Lactobacillus delbrueckii subsp. bulgaricus (LB-87) (whole cell)
- 0.05% 0.01 billion cfu
- Fermented prebiotic blend:
- Organic apple, organic blueberry, organic cranberry, organic broccoli, organic carrot, organic kale, organic parsley, organic spinach
- 150 mg
cfu: colony forming units
Guaranteed minimum 10 billion active cells per capsule at expiry date
Guaranteed minimum 20 billion active cells per capsule at manufacture date
Non-medicinal ingredients
Vegetarian capsule (carbohydrate gum, glycerin), maltodextrin, inulin (Fossence FOS), vegetable grade magnesium stearate (lubricant), ascorbic acid.
Free from
Contains no artificial colours, preservatives, or sweeteners; no dairy, starch, sugar, wheat, gluten, soy, corn, egg, fish, shellfish, animal products, salt, tree nuts, or GMOs. Suitable for vegetarians/vegans. Shelf Stable
Interactions and cautions
- Medications
- May interact with certain prescription medications. Review with your pharmacist if you take daily medication.
- Timing
- If taking antibiotics, separate doses by 2 to 3 hours.
- Pregnancy and breastfeeding
- Consult a healthcare practitioner before use if pregnant or breastfeeding.
- General
- Use only as directed. Discontinue and consult a practitioner if you experience an adverse reaction.
This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent disease. Consult a healthcare practitioner before use. Free certified advisors are available at 1-888-386-1211, Mon to Fri, 9am to 5pm PT.
Questions about Natural Factors - Whole Earth & Sea Fermented Whole Food Probiotic
- Is this the genuine, authentic product?
- Yes. It is identical to what you would pay full price for anywhere else, sourced through our authorized supplier relationships.
- How is the price below retail?
- We buy direct, with nobody in the middle taking a cut, and we sell it for close to what we paid. You see the price privately because you have unlocked the Vault.
- How fast does it ship?
- Orders placed before 12pm PT are processed the same day and ship within two business days. Shipping is free over $89, and a flat $9.95 under that.
- Can I return it?
- You have 30 days after it arrives to request a return. Product must be unused, in its original packaging, with proof of purchase, and return shipping is paid by you. Find it cheaper anywhere in Canada and we will match the price.