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Actimel
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There's a long running campaign on television for a product called Actimel, described as"a delicious probiotic drinking yogurt which contains the unique culture L.casei Imunitass�"
My quesrtion is - why are only women interviewed in the ads???
I'm not accusing the makers of sexism...I'm just curious that it's aimed solely at women.
My quesrtion is - why are only women interviewed in the ads???
I'm not accusing the makers of sexism...I'm just curious that it's aimed solely at women.
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What makes me laugh is the 'culture' is a registered trademark of Actimel. There has been no independent scientific studies in to this and it has no health benefits that ordinary yoghurt do not have.
And the advert is so coy - no mention of constipation or bowel movements.
I don't think many men would be interested in this waste of money.
And the advert is so coy - no mention of constipation or bowel movements.
I don't think many men would be interested in this waste of money.
Actually Actimel is not to aid digestion but to build up your bodies natural defences and in trials in the NHS has been proven to reduce the risk of contracting C.Diff.
Increasing the body;s natural defences also helps prevent against other viruses too.
So there have indeed been scientific studies and they are proven!
Increasing the body;s natural defences also helps prevent against other viruses too.
So there have indeed been scientific studies and they are proven!
and this was in the National Press...
Actimel drinks stop superbug
A YOGURT drink can fight off a killer hospital superbug, a study has revealed.
Healthy bacteria in Actimel has been shown to beat the dangerous C.Diff infection.
C.Diff is rampant on UK wards and hits more than 52,000 patients each year, causing one in 250 hospital deaths. In trials all of the patients given a daily dose of cheap Actimel, manufactured by Danone, fought off the bug.
Researchers at Imperial College London and Hammersmith Hospital analysed 135 patients over the age of 50.
All were taking antibiotics for other illnesses, which lower the immune system, making people more infection prone.
They were exposed to the Clostridium Difficile bug then given Actimel or a milkshake to drink.
No patients given Actimel went on to develop the chronic diarrhoea that makes C.Diff so deadly.
It also slashed the chance of them developing other side effects from the antibiotics they were taking. The trial was published in the online British Medical Journal.
Treating a C.Diff patient with powerful antibiotics costs �4,000, but Actimel costs only �3.50 for a two week supply.
The researchers said that the Lactobacillus bacteria in the Actimel had a protective effect on the body, and could save the NHS thousands in drug bills
Actimel drinks stop superbug
A YOGURT drink can fight off a killer hospital superbug, a study has revealed.
Healthy bacteria in Actimel has been shown to beat the dangerous C.Diff infection.
C.Diff is rampant on UK wards and hits more than 52,000 patients each year, causing one in 250 hospital deaths. In trials all of the patients given a daily dose of cheap Actimel, manufactured by Danone, fought off the bug.
Researchers at Imperial College London and Hammersmith Hospital analysed 135 patients over the age of 50.
All were taking antibiotics for other illnesses, which lower the immune system, making people more infection prone.
They were exposed to the Clostridium Difficile bug then given Actimel or a milkshake to drink.
No patients given Actimel went on to develop the chronic diarrhoea that makes C.Diff so deadly.
It also slashed the chance of them developing other side effects from the antibiotics they were taking. The trial was published in the online British Medical Journal.
Treating a C.Diff patient with powerful antibiotics costs �4,000, but Actimel costs only �3.50 for a two week supply.
The researchers said that the Lactobacillus bacteria in the Actimel had a protective effect on the body, and could save the NHS thousands in drug bills
Well done LoftyLottie... I see there that ... and I quote...
"Funding: Once funding was agreed none of the funding sources had any role in the data collection, analysis, interpretation of data, writing of the report, or the decision to submit the paper for publication."
Kinda puts out Ethels fire eh!!!!
he he he
"Funding: Once funding was agreed none of the funding sources had any role in the data collection, analysis, interpretation of data, writing of the report, or the decision to submit the paper for publication."
Kinda puts out Ethels fire eh!!!!
he he he
