Hello there my Posh Pear friend!
Today I give you my "food for thought' review on a new supplement brand named Primal Harvest, featuring; Primal Probiotics & Primal Gut Restore Capsules!
Disclaimer: this is a NON-PAID review. I, The Posh Pear, purchased Primal Probiotics on my own regard, followed by a free sample of the Primal Gut Restore, with no expectations other than to write an honest review.
Now, before I begin my review, there are some 'dietary' notes I'd like to make that might be of some interest to you!
For starters, I would just like to state that there are many different forms of probiotics (powder supplements, whole foods, capsules), not to mention over a dozen (actually a billion) different types of probiotic strands.
With each strain of probiotic / combination of strands, many health companies state that as a result of a specific combination, a certain probiotic / supplement might be better suited for someone seeking optimal colon health, women's health, men's health, etc.. So if you're new to probiotics and are looking to start taking a supplement, I would like to challenge you to ask yourself this question:
Question: "what area, specifically related to my gut, in regards to my health am I trying to improve"?
If you know specifically what you're trying to heal, aka. for me, "I am trying to heal early years of harsh treatment to my gut (due to past surgery medications, the occasional food intolerance & overall concern for my health), therefore talking a digestive / colon specific probiotic, I am able to take the necessary steps forward towards improving my overall levels of wellness!"
And for those of you, my fellow foodie friends, who aren't familiar with probiotics or perhaps don't know where to start, (disclaimer: I am not in any way a dietitian) I would suggest you start with a general probiotic (women / men) specific supplement & see how you feel from there.
Now before I go into my glowing review (yes glowing, after years of searching, I've finally found the one probiotic brand I love, Primal Harvest), to help you get familiar with the terms; Probiotic, Activated Charcoal (an ingredient in the Gut Restore capsule) or the phrase Gut Health Importance, let me break it down for you...
Terms to Know / Phrases to Know:
(definitions according to the Healthline dictionary)
Probiotics =
Def: Probiotics are living microorganisms that, when ingested, provide numerous health benefits. They’re usually bacteria, but certain types of yeasts can also function as probiotics. You can get probiotics from supplements, as well as from foods prepared by bacterial fermentation.
Activated Charcoal =
Def: Activated charcoal is a fine black powder made from bone char, coconut shells, peat, petroleum coke, coal, olive pits or sawdust. When orally taken, activated charcoal works by trapping toxins and chemicals in the gut, preventing their absorption (NOTE: do not take activated charcoal unless it is specifically manufactured by a company as an ingredient in a specific edible product).
Gut Health Importance =
Def: Your gut is made up of trillions of bacteria, fungi and other microbes.
The gut plays a very important role in your health by helping control digestion and benefiting your immune system and many other aspects of health.
An imbalance of unhealthy and healthy microbes in the intestines may contribute to weight gain, high blood sugar, high cholesterol and other disorders.
To help support the growth of healthy microbes in your gut, eat a wide variety of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, fermented foods and supplements (aka. such as probiotics).
Intrigued?! Now onto the Review!
In order to best explain my overall thoughts on the two Primal Harvest supplements I've tried (at the time of this post) - why do I say at the time of this post: because I've had such great results, I look forward to trying their other products & sharing them as a separate review. On that note, below, I invite you to take a look at my "review rating menu"... aka. The system I use to base all my opinions off, so that you, my fellow friend, can make an informed decision as to whether or not you'd like to try this healthy trend!
Note: Unlike previous reviews, in order to best describe my 'results' with Primal Harvest, I've decided to break down my review by the day... For example: the Primal Probiotic came as a 30 day supply, therefore, in order to give my honest review, I've waited the full 30-days before sharing my official, final thoughts with you to not only explain my journey, but to help you decide (should you buy Primal Harvest) whether or not the brand is working for you.
To keep in mind, one of my favorite sayings in life goes, "Everybody & Every BODY are different", therefore, just because Primal Harvest works for me, doesn't necessarily mean you will have the same results as me - if you do, GREAT, if not, then again, it doesn't mean the product is any less effective, it just means you need to find what works for you (& that's okay)!
So without further adieu, I give to you my point of view...
Review Rating Menu
Company: Primal Harvest
Product(s) Tried: Primal Probiotics & Primal Gut Restore
Price per Item: $38.95 (per bottle of Primal Probiotics: 30 capsules, taken 1 at a time, enough for 30 servings) & $54.95 (per bottle of Primal Gut Restore with 60 capsules, taken two at a time, enough for 30 servings).
Sold Online or In-Stores: Online Only (at the moment)
Best Eaten When: Breakfast - personally, I like to take almost all my supplements on an empty stomach, in the morning, before breakfast (unless the supplement otherwise states it should be taken with food / at a specific time). With that in mind, Primal Probiotics do not state any such directions (except for the gut restore, which is recommended best in the morning or with a light lunch), on that note, I take both the probiotic & gut restore, simultaneously, on an empty stomach each morning with a warm glass of lemon water.
Storage: Depending upon the supplement, some brands state on the bottle "must be refrigerated" while others don't. In the case of Primal Harvest, while they do not state the probiotics or gut restore must be refrigerated, I personally do, as I find it helps give me a piece of mind that all the ingredients are staying "nice & alive".
The Posh Pear Opinion: To give you some personal background: for the better part of the past 6 years I've consistently taken a probiotic - I've tried EVERYTHING & I mean every-brand, every-thing... powder probiotics, capsules (some brands requiring up to 4 pills a day just to get the full probiotic effect), you name it, I've probably tried it. However, no one brand / strain of probiotic has ever made me feel like 'I wanted to stay' - typically, I always find myself taking a supplement for 30 days then switching to a new brand because I've finished the bottle & found it not to work (hence I needed newness). That all stopped when I found Primal Harvest! After doing some extensive research & landing upon Primal Harvest's (a new brand) probiotics, I ordered a bottle & gave them a try. On day 3, yes, on day 3, I felt results - my digestive system drastically improved, I felt like I had more energy as a result & years of healing I felt begin restored to my gut. With still a few capsules left to take, I can firmly say way before the day 30 mark that I will not be switching - Primal Harvest is finally the one for me!
Primal Harvest; Primal Probiotcis
(Note: serving size, 1 capsule, as shown below in photo)
Nutrition:
12 dynamic probiotic strains (listed on nutrition label) - personally, I do wish the bottle stated right on the front how many strains it contains, but that's just a minor packaging detail & in now way takes away from the product effects.
USA made
Gluten Free
For full list of details, check out the product on Primal Harvest's official website.
30-Day Breakdown:
(note: results shown in increments of 5ish days at a time in order to be show growth results)
Day 1: "Good morning world (btw - right now it's about 7am because I'm a morning person) & I'm truly so excited to try my new probiotic! Seriously, I went to sleep last night excited, knowing I had a new probiotic waiting for me in the AM! Why am I so excited? Because after (what feels like & honest has been) years of trying to find a brand that consistently works for me, after reading all the positive reviews others have had with Primal Harvest, I'm hoping this is finally the brand for me!"
Note: post-breakfast now & just finished eating lunch, while it could all be "in my head", my digestion feels a lot lighter, compared to normal, since taking the probiotic.
Day 3: "Good morning my Posh Pear friends, I'm actually truly amazed by how much I'm loving Primal Probiotics, that I couldn't wait until day 5 to give an update... already on day 3 (which by the way, never happens to me) I can confidently state the following: my gut feels lighter (less bloated), I also feel less "digestive heavy" (the probiotics helping to breakdown the food in my stomach between each meal) & my heartburn (yes, at the young age of 23 I have heartburn), somehow feels more manageable (a possible probiotic side effect I've never experienced before)."
Day 5: "Another day, another happy gut! Since day 3, not much has changed, which is a good thing! I'm still feeling great (less bloated daily, better digestion, etc.), as well as overall happy I decided to try this new product!"
Day 10: "Let me ask you my fellow Posh Pear friend: have you ever felt just so 'sluggish' in your gut that as a result you in turn have overall less energy? Well, if you haven't (I'm jealous), but if you have, then you'll understand when I say, now 10-days in, since starting Primal Probiotics, I feel more 'awake' - less tired after eating breakfast (probably because now my gut has the proper extra nutrients it need to digest food), as well as I feel like it's clearing up years of unhealthy imbalances."
Day 15: "Half way done with my first bottle of Primal Probiotics & I'm still in love! Truth be told, it's usually around days 13-15 that I decide if a brand / particular supplement is really for me - I've noticed over the years that my body either reacts very well to something fast & works or just straight up has a bad reaction (either not working at all as claimed or starts to work on day 1 then stops on day 5). Therefore, the fact that on day 15, the claims I made days ago about increased digestion, gut impurities feeling restored, improved energy levels & minor concerns about normal levels of bloating / possible food intolerance, have consistently stayed on a positive track thus far!"
(ps. Day 12, was the first day I started taking the Primal Gut Restore alongside the Primal Probiotic - see below for Gut Restore review. Note: the two products are not sold together, nor do you need to take them as such, it's just my own personal preference to take the two simultaneously).
Day 20: "Good morning my lovelies, today is a great day! Why do you ask? Because now day 20 using Primal Probiotics & day 6 taking Primal Gut Restore along side it (in the morning) I know for certain I am a Primal Harvest Fan for life! Truth be told, I secretly keep waiting to wake up one day & realize that all of a sudden (like past experiences for me) that the benefits my body seems to positively be receiving from Primal Probiotics has stopped - yet, that's not the case! To note, while by this point I am taking two Primal supplements at once, I have / had been this whole time taking a multi-vitamin for women too (not made by Primal Harvest) & with no adverse side effects of doing so, I am happy to finally find a brand that works for me!"
Day 25: "Woke up this morning, feeling great as always & then it hit me - I only (at the time of day 25 now) have 5 Primal Probiotic pills left to take which means I'm gonna need to order more asap (I finally don't have to search for another brand, as I know exactly what I need to buy this time)! On that note, I would like to just share perhaps one of my favorite things about Primal Probiotics that doesn't have anything to do with the actual effects of the supplement - that being, the size & quantity (taken) of the capsule! Truth be told, I've taken almost every kind of probiotic before - powder, water, foods & other capsules - some brands (if taken in capsule form) requiring me to take up to 4 capsules a day (yes, a day) in order to get all the probiotic strands! However, with Primal Harvest, for roughly (give or take) the same level of good bacteria strands promised, I only have to take one small capsule daily which makes super happy!"
Day 30: "PRIMAL HARVEST IS FINALLY THE PROBIOTIC BRAND FOR ME! Good morning & happy day 30 my Posh Pear friends! Having just finished the whole bottle (my first), I now honestly & truly feel ready to say I give Primal Probiotics a 10/10 - still feeling less bloated, more energy, a healing gut effect, better digestion & yes (as someone with a sensitive stomach) no adverse 'allergic' reaction effects - day 30 & I have nothing but good things to say! If you're looking for a new probiotic to try (either you've taken one in the past & are looking to switch OR you are new to the world of gut health & are looking for a recommendation) then I highly recommend Primal Harvest! It's my greatest hope that it works just as well for you as it does for me!"
Overall Rating: 10/10
Primal Harvest; Primal Gut Restore
(Note: serving size, 2 capsules, as shown below in photo)
Nutrition:
Contains; Prebiotics, Probiotics & Activated Charcoal
USA made
Gluten Free
For full list of details, check out the product on Primal Harvest's official website.
Summary Breakdown:
(note: incomplete - at the time of this posting, I've only been taking Primal Gut Restore for 12 days, nevertheless, the effects are worth mention up to this day, as I have full confidence come day 30 I will still be feeling just as great).
Day 1 - 12: While at the time of this post I've only been taking Primal Gut Restore for 12 days (as opposed to the full 30 I usually like to take something before issuing a formal review) I do think it's worth mentioning my review now considering the great results I had with the Primal Probiotics!
On day 1, I started taking Primal Gut Restore alongside my morning probiotic (before breakfast, on an empty stomach, with a glass of warm lemon water). However, it is important to note that on the bottle itself states best taken in the morning or before/with a light afternoon meal.
On day 5, I decided to try taking the Primal Gut Restore alongside my lunch (drinking the two capsules just before eating), instead of at breakfast time. And I did so for the next 3 days to see if it would make any noticeable differences.
Flash forward, on day 9, I went back to taking the Primal Gut Restore in the morning as I found it to have no 'extra benefits' to taking it later in the day - rather, I found that by taking it on an empty stomach in the morning, my gut felt 'lighter', almost like giving my gut a 'kick-start' to the days digestion, as opposed to taking it in the afternoon.
Having truly enjoyed Primal Probiotics, I'm likewise truly enjoying the Primal Gut Restore (which yes, has the main ingredient of Activated Charcoal, defined in the intro of this post) - I certainly think that a good combination of my gut restoration success has come from the addition of the Primal Gut Restore - on that note, I truly look forward to finishing the bottle (hoping I still feel amazing, which I'm sure I will) & will highly consider using it again in the future!
Overall Rating: 8/10
why? So far, at the time of this post, I've only been taking the supplement (gut restore) for about 6 days. Just to air on the side of fairness, right now I am only giving it an 8 (which definitely means it's worth trying)!
Where Can You Buy Primal Harvest?
Primal Harvest Website: https://primalharvest.com/, here you can buy the products straight off the companies website!
Amazon: Primal Harvest Amazon Products; lucky for those who are Amazon Prime members, you can have Primal Probiotics, Primal Collagen, Primal Turmeric Complex or anything else your heart desires, delivered to your door in as little as two days!
Still hungry? Until my next review, let me leave you with this 'food for thought'...
"Always trust your gut. It knows what your head hasn't figured out yet."
- Unknown
Wishing you much health, happiness & success!
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Cheers,
The Posh Pear
Meghan Chayka
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