Power Pearl Probiotic Brand Pros & Cons
Pros:<br />+ Made in the USA<br />+ Vegetarian, Sugar Free, Preservative Free, GMO free, Nut free, wheat free, gluten free, Lactose free*, Chemical Free, Yeast Free, Soy Free, Iron Free, Artificial Color & Flavor Free.<br />+ Includes Prebiotics as well<br />+ Small “pearl” pills, easy to swallow<br />+ No refrigeration necessary<br />+ Small serving size for maintenance – only 1 per day<br />+ Tasteless & Odorless when swallowed<br /><br />Cons:<br />- Not Indicated as from an FDA Registered/Certified Facility<br />- Not Indicated as from an NSF & GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) Certified Facility<br />- *May Contain Trace Amounts of the Milk Protein Casein<br /><br />Neutral:<br />~Probiotic Content (5 billion per pearl at time of manufacture)<br />~ Fair Price<br /><br />I’ve been taking probiotic supplements daily for many years, so I can’t truly say that I’ve noticed any additional functional benefits from taking this brand over the other brands. However, I think this is a really great product for all of the above listed “Pros.” Not all brands also include prebiotics, and I think this is an important addition to probiotic supplementation. I love the small spherical pills, as the only other brands I have tried either come in larger capsule/powder or gummy form (tasty but more expensive, and lots of added sugars). I also love the smaller serving size for maintenance, as the previous brands I have used usually call for 3 per day (powder capsules) or 2 per day (gummies). The smaller &#34;pearl&#34; shaped pills are also a nice feature, for easy swallowing. For some reason I imagined a soft-gel type pearl, however, these are more of a hard round tablet. This brand is also a fair price, comparatively. Currently retailing on Amazon at just under $22 for a 2-month supply, compared to the $26 for a 2-month supply of the Probiotic Gummies I was previously taking. However, the powdered capsule brand I used to buy is as low as $7.19 for 200 pills. Regarding the probiotic content, this brand contains 5 billion per pearl at time of manufacture. I’ve seen this number as low as 500 million, to as high as 50 billion with other brands.<br /><br />* I am committed to providing completely honest and unbiased reviews, regardless of how I obtained the product. I was fortunate enough to receive this product at no cost in exchange for my honest review. This and all of my reviews contain only my personal, sincere opinions and experiences. Please feel free to comment if you found this review helpful (or not), or have any questions. I welcome and appreciate feedback regarding my reviews. Thank you for reading! *
Rating: 4 stars