HMF Fit for School (shelf-stable)

• Provides 12.5 billion CFU per dose from a combination of four proprietary human strain probiotics, plus vitamins C and D
• Helps to reduce incidence of upper respiratory tract infection (URTI) symptoms
• Supports immune health, gastrointestinal health, and healthy bone development
• Once-daily chewable tablets with a delicious natural strawberry-vanilla flavour
• No refrigeration necessary
• Potency guaranteed through expiration

HMF^® Fit for School (shelf-stable) includes a combination of research-driven human strain probiotics with vitamins C and D₃ to support gastrointestinal health and help reduce the incidence of URTI (upper respiratory tract infection) symptoms in children. Research utilizing the probiotic strains included in HMF^® Fit for School’s formula (Lactobacillus acidophilus CUL-21 and CUL-60, Bifidobacterium bifidum CUL-20 and Bifidobacterum animalis subsp. lactis CUL-34) plus 50 mg of vitamin C demonstrated a significant decrease in the incidence of URTI, the number of days with URTI symptoms, incidence of sore throat and cough, duration of sore throats, school absenteeism, and a lower rate of antibiotic use in the probiotic group when compared to placebo.^1,2 HMF^® Fit for School (shelf-stable) also includes 25 mcg (1,000 IU) of vitamin D₃ per chewable tablet. Vitamin D is well-recognized for its beneficial effects on bone health and and is critical for proper bone development in children and adolescents.³ Vitamin D also supports immune health, providing immune support through a variety of mechanisms.^4,5 This convenient shelf-stable chewable tablet has guaranteed potency through expiration and a delicious, natural strawberry-vanilla flavour.

REFERENCES
1. Garaiova I, Muchová J, Nagyová Z, Wang D, Li JV, Országhová Z et al. Eur J Clin Nutr. 2014 Sep;69(3):373-9