For your cholesterol Probiotics

Instructions for use

Natural food supplement suitable for adults with the following recommendations:

• Take 1 hard capsule and 1 soft capsule every day.
• Take with food, preferably with breakfast.
• Drink plenty of water with your course of live cultures.
• For best results, take daily for at least three months.
• Do not exceed recommended daily dosage.

Safe to take alongside statins or cholesterol lowering medication.

The beneficial effect is obtained with a daily intake of 2g of alpha-linolenic acid as part of a balanced diet.

Food supplements should not be used as a substitute for a healthy diet and lifestyle. Those with serious medical conditions should consult their doctor before use.

Optibac will not cause dependency, and may be used on an ongoing basis.

Storage

• Store out of direct sunlight.

Safety

Live cultures are not recommended for those with serious medical conditions e.g. those who are severely immunosuppressed, have pancreatitis, are in the ICU, have melaena, have a central venous catheter, infants with short bowel syndrome, or patients with open wounds following major surgery; unless under a doctor's care.

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Ingredients

Full ingredients per hard capsule:

• Stabilizer: maltodextrin (natural source)
• AB-LIFE^® Live cultures: Lactobacillus plantarum CECT 7527, Lactobacillus plantarum CECT 7528, Lactobacillus plantarum CECT 7529
• Vegetarian capsule: hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, titanium dioxide
• Anti-caking agent: silicon dioxide

Full ingredients per soft capsule:

• Omega-3: Cold pressed virgin flaxseed oil (minimum 300mg of Alpha-linolenic acid);
• Antioxidants: extra virgin olive oil, Vitamin E (D alpha tocopherol)
• Capsule: bovine gelatine; humectant: glycerine

Typical concentration fatty acid per capsule:

Alpha-linolenic acid (Omega-3) 350 mg
Linoleic acid (Omega-6) 90 mg
Oleic acid (Omega-9) 120 mg

The soft capsules are not suitable for vegetarians.

Suitable during pregnancy and during breastfeeding.

Each hard capsule guarantees 1.2 billion live cultures.

Following the taxonomic updates issued by a global team of scientists and published in April 2020, which look more closely at the Lactobacillus genus, a reclassification has been advised for the L. plantarum species. The active ingredients for 'For your cholesterol' may therefore also now be referred to as Lactiplantibacillus plantarum subp. plantarum CECT 7527, Lactiplantibacillus plantarum subp. plantarum CECT 7528 and Lactiplantibacillus plantarum subp. plantarum CECT 7529.

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Customer reviews

• I’ve been taking these capsules for almost 2 years. My cholesterol is borderline so I thought it would be good to try these with the combined benefit of live cultures. The last time I had a blood test my figures were slightly down so I am more than happy to continue using Optibac in conjunction with a diet that supports Optibacs benefits to my overall health and well being.

  Bernie Lazenbury - 24th August 2020

• Dear Optibac, I was so disappointed to find that the flax capsules with probiotics for cholesterol are not suitable for vegetarians and vegans. My favourite products are the Everyday but the old formula seemed to be more effective for me. I'm glad that you've removed the Titanium. It would be great to see your products in amber glass now in order to reduce plastic. Kind regards, Kim

  Kim - 29th August 2019

• I have a complicated health history of heredity high cholesterol for about 6 years. Maintaining a diet alone wouldn't lower my cholesterol. But combined with this OptiBac for lowering cholesterol my cholesterol has lowered from 7 to 5.5 in just over a year. Please remember a few months with an unhealthy diet will not enable you. This product worked because I took it as I should take it, a healthy diet and the right kind of exercise (very gentle) and over time it worked. I worked hard and stuck with it - first noticing regular bowl movements, which is why I started taking them. I had no idea then that over time my cholesterol would be lowered. Thank you OptiBac,

  Iyah uddin - 6th April 2017

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We ship all USA orders from our warehouse in Hampshire in the UK. Due to the ongoing global pandemic many US, European and Worldwide postal routes are seeing increased transit times. Delivery times provided on this site are therefore a guide and not a guarantee. Express Services largely remain unaffected however these routes are typically subject to local tax and duties at customs.

USA standard shipping: $4.99

International postal order - typically deatched and delivered within 5-10 working days.
Free standard shipping on orders over $100.

USA express shipping: $6.99

We use DHL and orders are typically dispatched and delivered within 2-5 working days.

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• We are unable to ship orders to PO boxes.
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Worldwide Delivery

• We deliver to more than 50 countries.
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• Please allow 3-7 working days for delivery within Europe and 5-12 days to all other destinations. Includes order tracking.  
• If you are located within the United Kingdom or Europe, we recommended switching to our UK website.
• International deliveries might currently take a little longer due to the global coronavirus situation. Please refer to the webpage of our international delivery provider DHL to confirm the number of days it takes to receive your order and whether they currently ship to your country.
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• Long distance shipping and short-term exposure to high temperatures will not compromise the viability of our products. Customers living in very hot countries should store the products out of direct sunlight and refrigerate if the option is available.

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