"My attitude in general improved and has consistently been much better since taking this product. I truly believe that these probiotics perform as intended, and then some."
Charles S. Texas
What is a “Mood Probiotic?”
Recent research shows that there is a strong two-way communication between the gut and the brain, often called the “gut-brain axis.” This supports a close connection between digestive health and mood, which you may have already perceived. A “mood probiotic” is simply a supplement containing a select group of probiotic bacteria that have been studied for their effect on brain function. These bacteria are sometimes called “psychobiotics.”

Why Supplement With a Mood Probiotic?
With modern diets, it can be difficult to cultivate and maintain microbiome diversity that’s sufficient to prevent conditions like “leaky gut” (which happens when the epithelial layer of the small intestine is compromised). Introducing select ‘psychobiotic’ strains may help reduce the establishment of bad bacteria and promote better communication via the gut-brain axis.*

What Should I Look For in a Mood Probiotic?
This is an area of intense research and scientific focus. While there are many strains of Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium, the most rigorously tested psychobiotics to date are Lactobacillus helveticus Rosell-52ND and Bifidobacterium longum Rosell-175. These may help you*:
- Cope better in stressful situations
- Ease digestive discomfort associated with stress
- Support positive mood and emotional wellness

Why Consider InnovixLabs Mood Probiotic?
The two specific strains used in this formula – Lactobacillus helveticus Rosell-52ND and Bifidobacterium longum Rosell-175 have been used in 7 human clinical trials. The science has been vetted by the Natural and Non-Prescription Health Products Directorate (NNHPD), the regulatory agency for natural health products in Canada, with approved health claims (NPN 80021343/March 2016).

DOES NOT CONTAIN:
Eggs, corn, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat/gluten, sugar, GMO, yeast, Chinese ingredients, artificial colors, or flavors.
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Directions
SUGGESTED USE:
Take 1-2 capsules per day with a meal.
STORAGE:
Store at or below 75 degrees Fahrenheit (24 C) at all times. Store in a dry place, avoid exposure to high heat and/or moisture. Refrigeration is not necessary but may help maintain high bacteria count. Formulated to provide 15 billion live cultures at time of manufacture and guaranteed at least 3 billion live cultures at expiry date if stored at or below 75 degrees Fahrenheit (24 C) at all times. Improper storage conditions may reduce efficacy and/or potency of formula.
RESULTS MAY VARY:
In clinical studies, those who noticed an effect, required a month of regular use. Individual results varied in the clinical studies. Your results may vary due to multiple reasons: 1) severity of imbalance in gut bacteria (gut dysbiosis), 2) consistency of product use, 3) improper storage conditions, 4) if poor mood health causes are unrelated to gut health or a combination of the above factors. Published results are averages. Effect of higher doses were not studied. Improper storage conditions may reduce efficacy and/or potency of formula.
WARNING:
If you are pregnant, nursing, or taking any other supplements of medications, talk to your doctor before use. Not recommended for use by people under the age of 18. If you experience any adverse reaction, discontinue use and contact your doctor.
ALLERGY INFORMATION:
May contain trace amounts of soy and milk used in the fermentation process. Made in a facility and processed on shared equipment that handles dairy, soy, and gluten. Individuals extremely sensitive to these ingredients should consult a physician prior to using this product.
* These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
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During the clinical trials outlined by the methods section the probiotics were microencapsulated(ME). This has proposed up to 10x the survivability rate of various strains. Is this formulation microencapsulated? Alan
Hi Alan – yes, the clinical studies were performed with the microencapsulated version of the strains. The reason for microencapsulation was not solely to protect the strains from stomach acid, but rather to provide ‘on-the-go’ convenience in a sachet. There is a minor level of stomach acid protection from the microencapsulation, but this effect is small and temporary. But all in all, participants in the studies took a dose of 3 billion cfu/daily intake of both strains in a specific ratio. We have kept same dosage (3 billion cfu/capsule) with same ratio in the capsule, and it is recommended to take the formula during meals, to ensure better survival of the strains (the meal plays a buffering role). Taking one version or the other, you will still ingest the same dose of bacteria. Additionally, there are 7 in vivo studies to better understand the modes of action of the formula and strains (as per attached document) and all studies were performed with non-microencapsulated strains. The end-result (health outcome) were the same. - InnovixLabs Customer Service
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What is the recommendation regarding taking Mood Probiotics with other probiotics (such as from Udo’s Choice – 90 billion, etc)? Janice
Hi Janice – you can take the Mood Probiotic along with other probiotics products. InnovixLabs Magnesium, Omega-3, and Prebiotic fiber all support mood health as well. - InnovixLabs Customer Service
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Resistance to stomac acid is a critical cretaria for choosing a good probiotic. Are the probiotic strain used in mood probiotic (Lactobacillus helveticus Rosell-52ND and Bifidobacterium longum Rosell-175) stomac acid resistant strains? Why is it not in delayed release capsule to further protect it from stomac acid until it reaches the intestines. Even when taken with a meal, what percentage of the probiotic do you think will survive stomac acidity. Simeon
Hi Simeon – the two Rosell strains are licensed from the Rosell Institute (Lallemand) based on their research and published clinical studies. In their studies, they used the strains without additional stomach acid protection. The strains have some natural built-in acid resistance. However, we agree with you that if there was additional acid protection in the form of acid-resistant capsules etc., the results may possibly have been even better. Since the clinical studies DID NOT use additional acid-protection, we are required use the same delivery formats used in the clinical study if we wish to make the same health claims. To your question about what percent survives stomach acid if taken with a meal, we do not have a clear answer, but ‘several million’ appears to be accurate. It is possible that the health outcome noticed in the clinical studies are due to just the millions (rather than the billions) of colonies. It is also possible that once established in the gut, these bacteria can be ‘fed’ or ‘fertilized’ with prebiotic fibers into not just billion but trillions in very short order. We do not have a clinical study to show that these two strains taken in combination with prebiotic fibers demonstrate an even greater health benefit. So, it remains a hypothesis. Having said that, our knowledge of the microbiome is in its infancy. There is new evidence that even small DNA fragments from dead strains are capable of influencing health outcomes. This is emerging science and we are staying tuned. - InnovixLabs Customer Service
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Hi. On Amazon the photo of the box says 15 billion. On here it shows 3 billion. Which is it? Joe
Hi Joe – both numbers are on the current package. There will be a minimum of 15 billion live cultures at time of manufacture and as the product naturally ages, the live culture count will naturally lower to 3 billion at time of expiration. The health claims attached to the product are based on 3 billion live cultures. - InnovixLabs Customer Service
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You say you are using palm oil. As an animal activist I have obvious concerns about the use of palm oil unless it is harvested in a way that causes no harm to animals or the environment (Dr. Bronners products are a great example of humane practices for the use of palm oil.) Where do you harvest your palm oil and is it harvested in a way that protects the animals and the environment? C
Hi C – this is an issue near and dear to our company founder. He’s an environmentalist and has spent a lot of time making sure that the ingredient we use are gentle on the environment. We use certified sustainable palm products, but even when no harm is done to wildlife, palm oil culture is a monoculture (one species) and lacks biodiversity to sustain multitude of creatures. So we are investigating other, friendlier ingredients. - InnovixLabs Customer Service
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In reply to InnovixLabs. According to Examine.com, they say: “Taking a probiotic supplement made up of multiple strains of bacteria can have increased effectiveness through an additive or synergistic effect of the individual strains, compared with mono-species supplements. However, some probiotics may work in an antagonistic manner, so combinations of strains should be studied both individually and in combination before creating a multispecies product.” — So how are we to know for sure if taking other probiotic supplements alongside Mood Probiotics will be beneficial or worse? Joseph
Hi Joseph – if there is any antagonistic behavior (one species thrives in the capsule while some others perish) between strains, it is usually in the capsule. Once the capsule has been consumed, the strains have to contend with hundreds of species in our gut. Within the capsule itself, the strains in Mood Probiotic are not known to be antagonistic towards each other. - InnovixLabs Customer Service
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is there a reason it is suggested that this product be taken with or after a meal? please see abstract below that recommends taking before or during a meal. It uses some of the same strands in this formulation. Please advise. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22146689
Hi Ting - our definition of 'with a meal' is immediately before, during, or immediately after. The idea is that the presence of food will aid in protecting from stomach acid, helping the probiotics get to the intestines intact.
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can I take this with a multivitamin/mineral supplement?
Hi Ting - yes, you may take with a multivitamin.
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Is this product CFUC colony forming units?
Hi Tom, yes, the product is designed to have 3 billion CFU (colony forming units) by the expiration date, assuming it is stored according to instructions. It is, however, formulated with 15 billion CFU...or put another way, that's how much is put into each capsule at time of manufacture. This number will gradually decrease from 15 billion to 3 billion over the life of the product. It is normal for probiotic products to decrease in potency over time. This is why the products are overfilled (also known as overage) to provide the minimum effective dose used in clinical studies.
I started using them a couple of years ago. They really have helped my mood.
I ran out of the product for a short time and noticed my mood shifted down.
I haven’t run out since then.
The two bacteria in Mood Probiotics have been shown in research studies to reduce anxiety. So I'm trying this product. Since I avoid nightshades and this product contains potato as a filler, I'm discouraged from using it again.
Only one I take! Does even more than what it is meant to do to help my body in another way. InnovixLabs is a really good company! And the gentleman who has taken my order for years is knowledgeable, kind, courteous and good to talk with. He has all my info on file so ordering is quick and easy. And I get a discount for ordering with automatic delivery and with free delivery in the timing I need it replaced. 2 Nice bonuses! My memory can't recall how many years I have used it, but know it has been many! I think my younger sister recommended it to me years ago due to my anxiety. I can get stressed easily.
Our family, which includes an RD (Registered Dietitian) were hit with the monster of all stomach bugs. All of us had been on various high quality probiotics, although we had never seen noticeable GI signs they were having any affect. One of us switched to Innovix, and it was like a lightbulb was turned on. Now.... all of us are on Innovix brand. Most of us use the Multi Strain in the AM and the Mood Probiotic in the evening. This is the only brand where we ALL (in different households, with different diets) saw GI improvements.
Your product was effective and does improve my mood, but the packages I received were somewhat disappointing in that the capsules were only partially filled (you could literally see through the capsules where there was a major gap); so I am not sure I am getting what I paid for. Since I bought multiple boxes, I am not so sure that this is the great deal I thought it was. Expected better quality from the source.
Hi Karen, thank you for your review. We're really glad you found the product effective.
Each capsule is filled with a minimum of 15 billion live organisms at time of manufacture. We actually add 30 billion, but claim only 15 billion to be conservative. Adding an 'overage' is a common practice with probiotics. It is meant to give you a little more than what the label claims. All of the clinical studies on this product was done with just 3 billion live cultures per day. Again, the idea is to provide you a little more than what it takes to make the product be effective.
As for the capsules being partially full...yes, you're right. These capsules are not stuffed to the brim like most capsules. Each capsule can hold a maximum of 600 mg of content. However, adding 30 billion only requires only about 450 mg of probiotic powder. Capsules come in fixed sizes...if we'd gone with a smaller capsule, we would not be able to add 30 billion live cultures. Think of it as pant sizes...imagine you're a Size 32 waist, but pants are only available in Size 30 or 34. So you buy a Size 34. And that's exactly what we did with the pill. Hope that explanation makes sense.
Again, thank you for sharing your experience with us and let us know if you have any other questions.
was using another brand that costs the same thing but half the amount. both my wife and I can tell no difference . will be buying more
Have been taking for 6 weeks now. I would occasionally take 2 once a week to try and speed up the process of moving them in. After 3 weeks I started having noticeable improvement in my mood. I now feel much more balanced in my mood and the constant lump in my throat is gone. I feel better than I did!
One other tidbit I will add is that after doing a fair amount of research I take this with milk as I read in clinical studies it can almost double the effectiveness of a probiotic since it has a food source going in.
As stated it may not help everyone but with my past diet I had a hunch that this would restore my gut serotonin after lots of research and so far it seems to be very effective.