Ritual Synbiotic+ Review

The following is a summary of a number of online reviews and company information about Synbiotic+ by Ritual that has been used to improve gut and digestive health. There is information about the product as well as the links to the online sites that talk about the supplement in their reviews. The Synbiotic+ can be purchased from the Ritual website and Amazon. 

Who is Ritual?

Established in 2016, Ritual is a US-based supplement brand offering prenatal vitamins, multivitamins, protein powders and other supplements. According to the company website, the concept of Ritual was born when its current CEO, Katerina Schneider, was pregnant. During that time, she had a hard time finding a prenatal vitamin without “questionable ingredients,” so she decided to build her own company. Ritual is a Certified B corporation, which indicates that it’s committed to being accountable to all stakeholders (including consumers), exhibiting transparency and demonstrating high social and environmental performance. That is significant because Ritual touts its transparency and social responsibility by reporting ingredients, supply chains and certifying partners on its website. They use the trademarked term Traceable® to designate this high degree of transparency.

What is Ritual Synbiotic+?

Synbiotic+ is a three-in-one supplement from Ritual featuring prebiotics, probiotics and postbiotics designed to support gut health and immune health. Here is a quick summary of prebiotics, probiotics, and postbiotics:

• Prebiotics are foods (typically high-fiber foods) that act as food for human gut microbes. They are used with the intention of improving the balance of these microorganisms.
• Probiotics are foods or supplements that contain live microorganisms intended to maintain or improve the “good” bacteria in the body.
• Postbiotics are bioactive products that primarily consist of the waste products left from prebiotics and probiotics. Examples of postbiotics include the short-chain fatty acids butyric acid (or butyrate), acetic acid (or acetate) and propionic acid (or propionate). They offer various health benefits, similar to probiotics.

The brand includes the most clinically studied probiotic strains, and each ingredient can be traced back to the supplier for full transparency. The formula focuses on the quality rather than the number of CFUs (colony forming units). The ingredients in Synbiotic+ are in a delayed-release capsule that keeps the nutrients in their intended form until they arrive in the digestive tract for optimal absorption. In fact, Ritual partnered with ProDigest in Belgium to conduct an in vitro study to measure the physiological impact of Synbiotic+. The study found that Synbiotic+ significantly increased the production of butyrate, microbial diversity and the growth of beneficial bacteria [1].