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DEL.ICIO.USHealthy Bacteria?
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Numerous studies have suggested that yogurt and its so-called friendly bacteria, also known as probiotics, may actually enhance the immune system, have anticancer properties, help with allergies and yeast infections, lower cholesterol and even help you manage weight. Probiotics are simply live bacteria that we eat. The two microbes used in yogurt are Lactobacillus bulgaricus and Streptococcus thermophilus. But not all yogurts contain enough of these bacteria to make the “probiotic” cut. To make sure the yogurt you buy has these cultures look for the National Yogurt Association’s Live & Active Cultures seal on cartons. Are you in the yogurt culture?
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By deidreNC
March 21, 2007 9:25 AM | Link to this
i love yogurt-it just makes me feel better…i mix it with berries and cereal..eat it just as it comes…make smoothies with it…thats the vanilla low fat version…i use the plain stuff as a sub for sour cream sometimes…yogurt rocks!!!!!
By Elizabeth
March 23, 2007 10:19 AM | Link to this
I don’t consider yogurt hearty or filling enough to consume it on a regular basis. Maybe as a dessert every once and a while, but that’s all. When I need probiotics, I take enteric-coated supplements.