<p><b>What makes SBO Mood Boost unique?</b> <p>This formula is exclusively a spore-based probiotic, targeted to promote mood and digestive support.* <b>The BEST SBO Species for Mood and Digestive</b> <br> <p>We have selected the best spore forming strains to make sure the probiotics survive the digestion process to do its job in supporting your gut, help maintain a healthy immune system and support a healthy mood. The stomach contains harsh acid that can easily kill different organisms, including probiotics, but the survivability of the SPORE-BASED are proven great for people who have not gotten results from typical human strains like Bifidobacterium and Lactobacillus.* <b>Bacillus Coagulans</b><br> <p>Bacillus coagulans are great for supporting digestion of fat, and nutrient absorption. All of this is associated with the gut-brain connection.*  <p><b>Bacillus Indicus</b> <p>Bacillus indicus is a hard working species. It’s one of the most studied and tested bacillus strains because of its ability to be an effective probiotic. This bacillus strain may be involved in pathways that can help provide the body with lutein, beta-carotene, lycopene, astaxanthin; as well as B vitamins and K2.* <p>This species helps support good bacteria and can slow the growth of bad bacteria.* <p><b>Bacillus Subtilis</b> <p>Bacillus Subtilis can slow the growth of bad bacteria in the gut while increasing the growth of good ones.* <p> <br> <p><b>Our capsules can be opened</b> <p>If you are new to probiotics, or sensitive in general, we recommend  going slow with your dose at first. You can do this by opening the capsule and pouring some into a smoothie or drink-- just taking a small amount to start. You can work your way up at your own pace! <p>In order for  the probiotics to work fully, it's best to take it with food anyway!  <p>