Now Foods, Aloe 10,000 & Probiotics, 60 Veg Capsules

Now Foods Aloe 10,000 – aloe concentrate and a 10-strain bacterial blend

Now Foods Aloe 10,000 is a food supplement in vegetable capsules that combines aloe leaf concentrate with a blend of ten bacterial strains. Each capsule contains 50 mg of aloe vera (Aloe barbadensis) leaf concentrate at a ratio of 200:1, equivalent to 10,000 mg of fresh aloe vera gel, and 5 billion colony-forming units (CFU) of lactic acid bacteria and bifidobacteria. The suggested use is one capsule twice a day, so the daily dose provides 100 mg of aloe concentrate and 10 billion CFU of bacterial cultures. The bottle contains 60 vegetable capsules, or 30 daily doses. The product is made in the United States by NOW Foods, a family-owned company that has been producing food supplements since 1968.

Aloe and bacterial cultures

Aloe vera (Aloe barbadensis) is a plant with fleshy leaves that hold a clear gel inside. In this product the aloe leaf is used as a concentrate: 200 parts of fresh aloe gel are concentrated into one part, so a single small capsule holds the equivalent of 10,000 mg of fresh gel. This makes the capsule easy to swallow and lets you take aloe conveniently and in a precisely measured amount instead of using the fresh plant.

The bacterial blend consists of ten strains, including bacteria of the Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium genera and Streptococcus thermophilus. Bacterial cultures of this kind occur naturally in fermented foods such as yoghurt and kefir. According to NOW Foods, the identity of the strains in this product has been verified using DNA fingerprinting technology. The capsule also contains fructooligosaccharides (FOS), carbohydrates of plant origin.

How to use?

Take one capsule twice a day, for example in the morning and in the evening, and swallow it with a glass of water. The daily dose is therefore two capsules. Do not exceed the recommended daily dose. To keep the bacterial cultures viable, store the bottle in the refrigerator and close the lid tightly after use. If you use other food supplements containing aloe or bacterial cultures at the same time, take their amounts into account too. At the recommended use, one bottle lasts 30 days.

Key features

• 50 mg aloe concentrate per capsule – 200:1 concentrate, equivalent to 10,000 mg of fresh aloe vera gel.
• 10-strain bacterial blend – 5 billion CFU per capsule, 10 billion CFU per daily dose.
• Verified strains – according to NOW Foods, the identity of the strains has been verified with DNA fingerprinting.
• 1 capsule twice a day – 60 vegetable capsules, or 30 daily doses.
• Vegetable capsule – according to NOW Foods, the product is suitable for vegans and vegetarians.
• Clean formula – according to NOW Foods, non-GMO, kosher and keto-friendly; made without dairy, egg, soy, nuts and gluten.

Who is it for?

Now Foods Aloe 10,000 is suitable for adults who want to supplement their everyday diet with aloe and bacterial cultures and prefer to get both from one capsule. It is a convenient choice for those who do not like the taste of aloe juice or do not want to prepare the fresh plant themselves. According to NOW Foods, the product is also suitable for vegans, vegetarians and people following a keto diet. The product is intended for adults only. Consult a physician before use if pregnant or breastfeeding, taking medication (especially immunosuppressive or blood glucose-lowering medication) or have a medical condition (especially a weakened immune system or blood sugar disorders).

Ingredients and quality

Besides the aloe concentrate and the bacterial blend, the capsule contains microcrystalline cellulose, stearic acid of vegetable origin, silicon dioxide and fructooligosaccharides; the capsule shell is made of hypromellose, a plant-based cellulose. The product is not made with wheat, gluten, soy, milk, egg, fish, shellfish, tree nut or sesame ingredients, but the production facility also processes ingredients containing these allergens. NOW Foods makes and tests its products in GMP-certified production in the United States, using ingredients sourced from around the world. The bottle is made from 100% post-consumer recycled plastic. Natural colour variation may occur in this product. Country of origin: United States of America. Brand: Now Foods.