1 Product identity

Ingredient risk

2 ingredients to use with caution

HSO Probiotic Formula

Name: HSO Probiotic Formula
Brand: Garden of Life Primal Defense

BrandGarden of Life Primal Defense→Other Combinations Other (e.g. tea bag) 30 ingredients 2 caution DSLD #28961

Net contents: 216 Caplet(s)

Target: Adults and Children 4 years and above

DSLD entry: 2013-12-24

2 Ingredients (30)

IngredientGroupSafety

Total CaloriesCalories—

Total FatFat (unspecified)—

SodiumSodiumConditionally Safe

ProteinProtein (unspecified)—

CalciumCalciumConditionally Safe

IronIronUse with Caution

Proprietary HSO Probiotic BlendProprietary Blend (Combination)—

Barley GrassBarley—

Oat GrassOats—

Lactobacillus plantarumLactobacillus plantarum—

Bifidobacterium animalis lactisBifidobacterium animalis lactis—

Bifidobacterium bifidumBifidobacterium bifidum—

Lactobacillus rhamnosusLactobacillus rhamnosus—

Bifidobacterium breveBifidobacterium breve—

Lactobacillus caseiLactobacillus casei—

Bacillus subtilisBacillus Subtilis—

Lactobacillus brevisLactobacillus brevis—

Lactobacillus salivariusLactobacillus salivarius—

Lactobacillus acidophilusLactobacillus acidophilus—

Lactobacillus paracaseiLactobacillus paracasei—

Bifidobacterium longumBifidobacterium longum—

Ionic Plant Based MineralsBlend (Combination)—

Calcium CarbonateCalciumConditionally Safe

Sodium CroscarmelloseCroscarmellose Sodium—

SilicaSiliconGenerally Safe

Magnesium StearateMagnesium stearateUse with Caution

Rice DextrinMaltodextrin—

Vegetable CoatingCoating—

Protease, BacterialProteolytic Enzymes (Proteases)—

Probiotic CulturesBlend (non-nutrient/non-botanical)—

Ingredient amounts require the full DSLD label. View full label at NIH DSLD →

⚠️ Use with caution — restricted in some markets

Iron — Iron supplementation in iron-replete patients may increase cardiovascular and cancer risk — always document deficiency before prescribing [1].

Magnesium — Severe deficiency (<0.50 mmol/L) causes secondary hypocalcemia and hypokalemia that will not correct until magnesium is repleted first [1].

3 Safety cross-reference

Sodium — Conditionally Safe

⚠ Hypertension

⚠ Fluid retention

Calcium — Conditionally Safe

⚠ Cardiovascular risk debated >1,000 mg/day

⚠ Kidney stones

Iron — Use with Caution

⚠ GI upset, constipation

⚠ Fatal toxicity in children

Barley Grass — Limited Evidence

⚠ Celiac: grass should be gluten-free but contamination possible

⚠ GI discomfort

Lactobacillus — Limited Evidence

⚠ Rare sepsis if immunocompromised

⚠ Gas initially

Bifidobacterium — Limited Evidence

⚠ Gas initially

Silicon — Generally Safe

⚠ Very low toxicity

Magnesium — Use with Caution

⚠ Diarrhea (especially oxide)

⚠ Accumulates in renal impairment

4 Label claims

• All Other

• Structure/Function

5 Data source

DSLD ID28961

Full labelView at NIH DSLD →

SourceOffice of Dietary Supplements, NIH

Market statusOn market

Entry date2013-12-24

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7 Cite this page

Vancouver

Pkhakadze G. HSO Probiotic Formula — product analysis [Internet]. Tbilisi: Public Health Institute of Georgia; 2026 [cited 2026 Jun 24]. Available from: https://supplement.ge/products/hso-probiotic-formula-28961/

CC BY 4.0. Product data from NIH DSLD; safety analysis by SupplementIndex.

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PHIG · Editor-in-Chief: Prof. Giorgi Pkhakadze, MD, MPH, PhD

Product data sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD). Safety cross-referencing by SupplementIndex. This analysis is for informational purposes only. For corrections: info@accreditation.ge.
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