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Monday, March 19, 2007
Healthy 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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