Sella
Food supplements from Sella, the Italian brand known for its Biolactine range with live cultures and chewable vitamins. Below we explain which form suits your routine and what to expect in the first weeks.Read more →
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What the Sella range offers, and how to use it
Sella is an Italian food supplement maker, better known as SELLA Srl, whose products are sold largely through pharmacies in Italy. The range is deliberately narrow: live cultures, single B vitamins and a few focused formulas. That is why it sits comfortably among the brands we carry. It suits you if you want one clear product rather than a blend with twenty ingredients on the label.
What the range actually covers
Two groups do most of the work. The first is Biolactine, a family of capsules with live lactic cultures. The Travel Forte version combines Saccharomyces boulardii, a yeast, with Lactobacillus rhamnosus and Lactobacillus acidophilus. The second group is plain vitamins, such as chewable vitamin B12 tablets that dissolve in your mouth without water. Several products are made without gluten, lactose and preservatives, which matters if fillers bother you. If you are comparing options, our wider selection of supplements with live cultures shows how the capsule counts differ.
The forms differ for practical reasons
- Capsules: the shell keeps the cultures together until they reach your gut. You swallow them whole with water, which is fine for most people.
- Chewable tablets: useful when swallowing capsules is unpleasant, or when you take them away from home. They are sweetened, usually with xylitol and sucralose, so check the label if you avoid sweeteners.
What we say and what we leave out
Live cultures have no approved health claim in the EU, so we describe the strains and the number of live cells and let you judge. Vitamin B12 is different: it contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism, to normal functioning of the nervous system and to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue. Vitamin B6 contributes to the normal function of the immune system. You can compare doses in our vitamin B12 collection.
How we decide which Sella products to stock
We look at three things: the form, the dose and whether the combination makes sense. With Biolactine we want the strains named on the pack and the live cell count stated, not a vague "probiotic blend". With the vitamins we prefer a single nutrient at a sensible daily dose over a crowded formula. We buy directly from the brand, so what arrives is authentic, our compliance team checks every label before it goes live, and independent labs spot-check batches. Ten years of doing this has taught us which questions to ask. You can read how we select brands and products.
Who it suits, honestly
This range fits you if you like pharmacy-style products: short ingredient lists, modest doses, clear instructions. It is less suited to you if you want a high-dose formula or a single capsule covering many nutrients at once. With live cultures, give it two to three weeks of daily use before you judge anything; the effect is gradual and personal. With vitamin B12, the point is topping up a daily intake, not a quick lift. Most Sella packs are small, which makes them easy to try before you commit to a longer run.
Frequently asked questions
Who is Sella and where do the products come from?
Sella, listed on packaging as SELLA Srl, is an Italian food supplement company. Its products are sold mainly through Italian pharmacies, which explains the plain packaging and the short ingredient lists. Note that the name causes confusion online: there is also an unrelated American mineral company called Sella Care and a Korean skincare line using the same word. The products in this collection are the Italian food supplements.
What kind of products does Sella make?
Two groups cover most of the range. Biolactine is a line of capsules with live lactic cultures, including a travel version that adds the yeast Saccharomyces boulardii to Lactobacillus rhamnosus and Lactobacillus acidophilus. The second group is single vitamins, such as chewable vitamin B12 with added B6 in some formulas. Several products are free from gluten, lactose and preservatives, and some are suitable for vegans. Always check the specific pack.
Should I choose capsules or chewable tablets?
It depends on how you take supplements day to day, not on which is stronger.
| Form | How you take it | Suits you if |
|---|---|---|
| Capsule | Swallow whole with water | You want no added sweeteners |
| Chewable tablet | Dissolves in the mouth | Swallowing pills is awkward |
| Chewable tablet | No water needed | You travel or take it at work |
Live cultures come as capsules, because the shell holds them together until they reach the gut. Vitamin B12 is the form most often available as a chewable.
When is the best time of day to take them?
Consistency beats timing. Capsules with live cultures are usually taken once a day, and many people find a fixed moment such as breakfast easiest to remember. Chewable vitamin B12 can be taken at any point in the day, with or without food. If you use several supplements, spread them across the day so you do not forget half of them. For broader routines, see our pages on digestion support.
Do the capsules with live cultures need to be kept in the fridge?
Not usually. Biolactine capsules are shelf-stable and the pack states the number of live cells guaranteed until the expiry date. What does affect them is heat and damp, so keep the box closed, out of direct sunlight and away from the bathroom. If you travel somewhere hot, carry them in your hand luggage rather than a car boot. When in doubt, follow the storage line printed on your specific pack.
How long before I notice anything?
Give it two to three weeks of daily use. With live cultures, changes in comfort and regularity build up slowly, and they differ from person to person; some people notice little at all. With vitamin B12, you are topping up a daily intake rather than taking something fast-acting, so judge it over a month or two. We would rather set that expectation up front than promise a difference in a few days.
How much vitamin B12 and B6 do adults in the UK actually need?
The NHS publishes daily amounts for adults, and most Sella vitamin products sit above them, because supplements are designed to top up intake rather than match it exactly.
| Nutrient | Men 19-64 | Women 19-64 |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin B12 | 1.5 mcg | 1.5 mcg |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.4 mg | 1.2 mg |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 1.3 mg | 1.1 mg |
| Thiamin (B1) | 1 mg | 0.8 mg |
Source: NHS
Can I take Sella supplements alongside medication or other supplements?
Food supplements are not medicines, but sensible caution applies. The NHS advises keeping long-term vitamin B6 intake low, since high daily amounts taken for a long period can cause problems, so add up B6 across every product you take. If you use prescribed medication, are pregnant or breastfeeding, ask your GP or pharmacist before starting. Do not exceed the daily dose on the pack, and treat supplements as an addition to a varied diet.
