By Jenn Resendiz
CHF #16 Gut Wellness is a drink powder built around two ingredients valued for the gut lining: bovine colostrum and L-glutamine. It rounds them out with soothing botanicals, probiotics, zinc, and vitamin A, and its label lists every amount, so it is easy to see exactly what you are getting.
Full ingredient list (per 10 g scoop): 18 calories; sodium 12 mg; total carbohydrates <1 g; sugars <1 g; protein 2.5 g (from high-IgG colostrum); vitamin A (as beta-carotene) 900 mcg RAE (3,000 IU); zinc (as amino acid chelate) 11 mg; high-IgG bovine colostrum 5 g (1.5 g immunoglobulins); L-glutamine 4 g; licorice root extract (deglycyrrhizinated) 300 mg; slippery elm bark 300 mg; aloe vera juice concentrate 200X 50 mg; probiotic blend (Bacillus coagulans, B. subtilis, B. clausii) 1 billion CFU. Other ingredients: natural flavor, stevia, silica. Mix one scoop into a smoothie or beverage.
Colostrum is the first milk a cow produces after giving birth. A 2021 review in Frontiers in Nutrition explains that bovine colostrum has a long history of human consumption and is abundant in proteins, fats, glycans, minerals, and vitamins, along with a wealth of bioactive molecules such as immunoglobulins (antibodies). CHF #16 uses a high-IgG colostrum that provides 1.5 g of immunoglobulins per scoop.
A key area of research is intestinal permeability, sometimes called “leaky gut.” A 2024 meta-analysis of 10 randomized trials found that colostrum supplementation significantly reduced intestinal permeability, as measured by two urine sugar-absorption tests. The authors called for further trials to confirm the findings, and the results so far are encouraging.
Glutamine is the most abundant amino acid in muscle, blood, and the body’s free amino acid pool. According to the NIH Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS), it is a key molecule in metabolism and energy production and contributes nitrogen for many critical biochemical reactions. The body makes glutamine, and adults get about 3 to 6 g a day from protein foods.
Each scoop of CHF #16 adds 4 g, similar to what a day of protein foods supplies. ODS notes that oral doses equivalent to 15 to 30 g a day have shown no signs of toxicity, so 4 g sits comfortably within a well-tolerated range.
Licorice root has one of the longest histories of any herb, going back to ancient Egyptian, Greek, Chinese, and Indian traditions, according to NCCIH. Today it is promoted for digestive support. Deglycyrrhizinated licorice (DGL) is licorice root with most of its glycyrrhizin removed, the component that NCCIH links to heart-rhythm side effects with regular licorice. NCCIH says licorice products without glycyrrhizin might be safe for up to 4 months, which is why DGL is the form used in digestive formulas like CHF #16.
Slippery elm bark has a long tradition of use for soothing the digestive tract.
Aloe vera juice concentrate comes from a plant used since ancient Greece, Rome, and China. NCCIH notes that short-term oral use of aloe gel, the inner-leaf part, appears safe for up to 42 days. The 50 mg of a 200X concentrate adds aloe in a compact form.
The probiotic blend provides 1 billion CFU of spore-forming Bacillus species, which are hardy enough to survive storage in a powder. ODS explains that many probiotics help inhibit harmful microbes in the gut and support a balanced microbiota.
Zinc (11 mg) matches the adult men’s RDA (women’s is 8 mg). ODS says zinc is needed for hundreds of enzymes and plays a role in immune function, protein synthesis, and wound healing. Vitamin A is provided as 900 mcg RAE of beta-carotene, the plant pigment the body converts to vitamin A as needed. ODS explains that vitamin A is involved in immune function, cellular communication, and growth and development.
CHF #16 pairs colostrum and glutamine, two ingredients at the center of gut lining research, with DGL, slippery elm, and aloe, which have long traditions of soothing use. A small dose of hardy Bacillus probiotics, plus zinc and vitamin A for normal immune function, completes the formula. Every amount is disclosed, and one scoop mixes easily into a smoothie.
Who might enjoy it: adults who want a comprehensive, dairy-based gut support drink as part of their daily routine.
The ingredients in CHF #16 are generally well tolerated, but please check with your clinician first if you:
By weight, bovine colostrum (5 g) and L-glutamine (4 g), with DGL, slippery elm, aloe, 1 billion CFU of Bacillus probiotics, zinc, and vitamin A.
Yes. Colostrum comes from cow’s milk, and it provides the 2.5 g of protein per scoop.
A 2024 meta-analysis of 10 trials found colostrum significantly reduced markers of intestinal permeability.
It uses deglycyrrhizinated licorice (DGL), which removes most glycyrrhizin, the component linked to regular licorice’s serious heart-related side effects.
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This article is for general education only. It is not medical advice, and neither this article nor the product it discusses is meant to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Statements about dietary supplements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. Talk with your doctor, pharmacist, or another qualified health professional before starting any supplement, especially if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, take prescription or over-the-counter medicines, or have a medical condition.
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