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EM Drink

EM Drink

$37.00 CAD
$37.00 CAD
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Vita Biosa is a probiotic drink for human consumption.

Made in Canada, it contains 10 complementary and interactive probiotic cultures in a herbal tea base. Supporting a healthy gut microbiology for a multitude of benefits. One bottle is a one-month supply.

Recommended dosage: Generally, take one tablespoon once a day. If dealing with a health concern, or having recently undergone antibiotic treatment, you can do a tablespoon twice a day. Should you experience bloating or gas, just cut back the dosage and gradually increase it again. Expect the tart, tangy flavour of a fermented beverage. Vita Biosa can be taken straight up, or diluted with water or natural juice if desired.

Upon opening, keep the bottle refrigerated with the cap on tight, and consume within one to two months. Unopened, the product has a shelf life of one year from the date of manufacture, or until the best before stamp on the bottle.

Vita Biosa’s broad-spectrum, triple-fermented formulation makes it more biodiverse than yogurt, plus it is dairy-free.

Ingredients are: Water, organic blackstrap molasses, proprietary blend of active cultures, and herbal tea made from aniseed, licorice root, fennel, basil, chamomile, chervil, dill, elder, fenugreek, ginger, angelica, juniper, nettle, oregano, parsley, peppermint, rosemary, sage, and thyme.

The active cultures include strains of lactobacillus, bifidobacterium, and lactococcus bacteria, among others.

500ml

Product Features

About Human Probiotics

Research into the “human microbiome” shows that microorganisms on and inside the body are estimated to outnumber human body cells! 

Most of these beneficial organisms dwell in the intestines, where they outcompete pathogenic organisms and form an essential part of our immune system. 

Therefore, populating the gut with liquid fermented probiotics can be an important step to improving digestive health.

Besides supporting proper immune function, probiotics also aid in nutrient absorption, producing vitamins and digestive enzymes, and help eliminating waste and promoting regularity.

The Vita Base product I use has a pH of 3.5, which allows the microbes to stay alive in the stomach and gut, and to start working as soon as it is consumed.

Liquid probiotics have diverse possibilities. In addition to drinking, they can be swished around the mouth and gargled for gums and throat, applied topically to healthy or irritated skin, or used as a douche. 

Great for the entire family – children, adults, seniors, and even pets and livestock.

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FLAT RATE SHIPPING + LOCAL PICK UP

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LOCAL PICK UP, VICTORIA BC

If you prefer to pick up your order in Victoria, BC, just choose the ‘Pick Up’ option during checkout.

Online order pickups are now at Gardener’s Kit at 169 Langford Street — very close to my old shop in Vic West!

You will receive a pick up confirmation when your order is ready. Click Here for driving directions + Gardener's Kit store hours

Ideally, please allow one business day for order processing. If you need something the same day, or you’d like to meet and chat, give me a quick call or send a text before coming over (250-216-3733) and I will try my best to be ready for you.

What’s the difference between EM and Activated EM? Can I keep re-activating my Activated EM?

I wish! Sadly EM is a bit different from yogurt or sourdough making. The first activation will turn out very closely similar to the mother culture, but with subsequent activations the intricate balance of microbe species and numbers will start to shift, and the effectiveness will decrease. I only ever use fresh mother culture when activating.

EM mother culture can be used the same way as Activated EM, but for economic reasons most people buy it to make their own activation. If you’re new to gardening with EM and you just want to try it out, or if you don’t want to spend the time and effort of activating, then go for the already activated product.

What’s the difference between EM/AEM and Compost Tea?

While EM, AEM, and Compost Tea are made differently, they have similar benefits and compliment each other beautifully. For a comparative summary of these products, see the March 2011 Newsletter.

Can I combine products for easy, all-in-one application?

Yes, almost all products are compatible. The only exception is with fish and sea minerals, which are better applied separately. Keep in mind that dilution rates are different for each product, and try to apply right away after mixing.

Do I need a sprayer?

For soil and compost application, or treating small lawns, a watering can is just fine. For application to foliage, finer droplets are advantageous. You can use a spray bottle, a hose-end sprayer, or a hand-held or backpack sprayer. The wand of a sprayer will help greatly with getting to the underside of leaves. Whatever container you use, be sure it never held any pesticides or liquid synthetic fertilizer.

How do I store the products, and how long do they keep?

Store all products at a cool room temperature, with the lid on tight, and out of direct light. Store pure and undiluted – once products are mixed or diluted with water, they go off quickly. EM mother culture keeps up to two years, activated EM six months or longer. Mycorrhizal fungi, liquid fish, liquid kelp, and sea minerals are good for about a year. Humic acids and molasses can be stored almost indefinitely.

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