Can anyone tell me what these yakulty drinks actually do?

robboy

I liken it to yogurt, which is also a probiotic that introduces live 'good' bacteria into the digestion system to duke it out with the 'bad' bacteria guys. The yogurt, wearing a white hat, naturally wins. Seriously though, when I have a cup of yogurt a day, I do feel better and notice a marked difference in my appetite. Apr 02 05, 8:11 AM

gmackematix

It isn't a very clear site but the following has a lot of stuff about Yakult. http://www.yakult.com.au/resources/documents/Yakult_SecondaryKit.pdf Apr 02 05, 8:22 AM

mibmob

WEll that caused a crash nicely, macky! Robby, does it make you put on weight - marked difference in appetite means fatter, eh?? Apr 02 05, 9:38 AM

kaylofgorons

Good bacteria crowd out the bad bacteria by competing for the same food. I don't think they actually *fight* for it. They're also supposed to help in some other functions. Apr 02 05, 10:00 AM

satguru

I read an article when yakult first came out, before all the similar ones copied it. The bacteria they said was in it was simply one found frequently in the gut of people in the far east and of no particualr value either way. Anyone who wants probiotics should simply take acidophilus, but it's only needed if you're either on antibiotics or already have a digestive problem. How they get away with marketing yakult as a health product amazes me. Apr 02 05, 10:15 AM

mibmob

Thanks - I am thinking of abandoning it - it doesn't seem to have any scientifically proven properties at all to me and is expensive! Apr 02 05, 10:23 AM

robboy

Although this stuff's been around since around the turn of the century, yogurt's been around a lot longer. Mainly because it works just dandy, and making a stronger (and more pricey) version ain't necessarily better. I couldn't gain weight if I tried, and I meant that my appetite's more balanced when my gut's functioning normally. Apr 02 05, 1:35 PM

Baloo55th

Had some free samples, and they tasted nice, but I agree about the price... Apr 02 05, 1:54 PM

mibmob

THanks to all for this enlightenment. Apr 04 05, 7:36 AM