Description
Forever Active Pro-B is a once-a-day probiotic capsule from Forever Living. It suits adults who want a simple daily routine: one capsule with water, no mixing and no measuring. A bottle holds 30 capsules, so one bottle lasts a month at the label dose.
What is Forever Active Pro-B good for?
According to Forever, these are the product’s benefits:
- Digestive health — According to Forever, Active Pro-B is a “probiotic promoting a healthy digestive system.”
- Delivery to the intestines — Forever says the capsule is “able to bypass stomach acid for optimal delivery within the intestines.”
- Six strains — According to Forever, the formula “contains 6 synergistic strains including clinically studied Lactobacillus rhamnosus.”
- Stable strains — According to Forever, the strains are “freeze dried for protection, potency and shelf stability.”
- Prebiotic fiber — Forever adds “a prebiotic fiber to sustain the probiotics during storage, transport and delivery to the gut.”
Forever also lists the capsule as soy and allergen-free, vegetarian friendly and gluten free.
These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Individual results may vary.
What’s inside
One capsule is one serving, and the bottle has 30 servings. The US Supplement Facts panel lists:
- Zinc (as zinc gluconate) 2.5 mg (23% DV)
- Proprietary Probiotic Blend (8 billion CFU) 78 mg: B. lactis, L. rhamnosus, L. reuteri, L. acidophilus, B. longum, B. bifidum
Other ingredients: Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, corn dextrin, fructooligosaccharides, magnesium stearate, and silicon dioxide.
CFU stands for colony-forming units. It is the standard way to count live bacteria in a probiotic. Fructooligosaccharides are the prebiotic fiber. The strains come from FloraActive, a range of probiotic strains Forever sources from Copenhagen University Hospital.
How to use
Take one capsule daily with water. For best results, do not store at temperatures above 77 degrees F (25 degrees C).
How it compares
Forever sells three products that people often pair for digestion. They work in different forms:
- Forever Active Pro-B — probiotic capsule, 6 strains, 8 billion CFU, 30 capsules.
- Forever Fiber — soluble fiber in 30 stick packets, mixed into a drink. Its fiber blend also includes fructooligosaccharides.
- Forever Aloe Vera Gel — a 1-liter aloe drink with 99.7% aloe vera inner leaf gel, no probiotic strains.
Want to know what a probiotic label can and cannot tell you? Read our guide to probiotics and what to check on the label.
Forever Active Pro-B FAQ
Is Forever Active Pro-B good for digestion?
According to Forever, Active Pro-B is a “probiotic promoting a healthy digestive system.”
Does Forever Pro-B survive stomach acid?
According to Forever, the capsule is “able to bypass stomach acid for optimal delivery within the intestines.”
How many CFU and strains does it have?
The US label lists a proprietary blend of 8 billion CFU from six strains: B. lactis, L. rhamnosus, L. reuteri, L. acidophilus, B. longum and B. bifidum.
How do I take Forever Active Pro-B?
Take one capsule daily with water, and keep the bottle below 77 degrees F (25 degrees C).
Is Active Pro-B vegetarian and gluten free?
Forever lists it as vegetarian friendly, gluten free, and soy and allergen-free.
