Yakult drinks

[Trillipse]

Do you think that Yakult is good for you (small pot once a day)? If yes, why is it good for you? What does it do?

[plonker]

They make the stuff in a chilled environment. When it leaves the factory - inbetween it is stored somewhere. The bacteria, meanwhile, is changing due to the change of temperature. If you don't keep it at the right temperature, the bacteria changes. I was recommended to buy the Tablet form( and not Yakult), as refrigeration is not necessary and it is miles cheaper. Yes, it does help your digestive tract especially when it begins to show the wear and tear of aging and don't produce enough enzymes to break down food easily

[morg_monster]

I don't think it will give you much benefit if you already have a fairly healthy balanced diet. But many of us don't, so if you can afford it its worth a try to see it helps you. Also, normal (live) yoghurt has similar bacteria in that will have a similar effect, probably cheaper!

[CheekyChops]

I agree with plonker.

I read somewhere recently that they tested a few of those yoghurt type drinks that supposedly have 'good bacteria' and the general opinion seemed to be that it would be far more benficial (and cheaper) to get the 'good bacteria' in tablet form.

[gessoo]

Just bought a bottle of tablets for �5.99 - enough for 50 days at least - somewhat cheaper than the little drinks.

[chazza]

and all of the bacteria - good or bad - is destroyed by the stomach acid as soon as it gets there. But good advertising forgets to mention this fact and people buy it believing they are doing themselves good!

[gessoo]

Not all good bacteria are killed off in the stomach. It is true that most 'good' bacteria don't survive, but we need 'good' bacteria in order for our systems to work properly and for us to survive. Antibiotics prescribe for bad bacteria kill off too many good bacteria as well, and hence we have problems. So sometimes we need to replace the 'good' bacteria, either after a stomach upset or a course of antibiotics.

A lot of doctors now recommend taking good bacteria when necessary, to remedy this in the form of live yoghurt or tablets.

http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1041/is_5_81/ai_100608718

[Bohne]

Just read an article on those drinks recently.

The bottom line was, they are not bad for you, but it's not proven, that they do any more than normal yoghurt.