There's enough adverts to fill a show for these "healthy bacteria" products. Is there any evidence that they work, make you healthier or make you feel more active? Who has tried them?
2006-07-27 23:57:45 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Beauty & Style ➔ Skin & Body
Healthy bacteria has been around for years in live natural yoghurt which I eat by the bucketful as I love it, its also present in other types of sugar free yoghurts too...
A lot of advertising spin if you ask me.... which causes people to experience the placebo effect.
2006-07-28 00:00:33 · answer #1 · answered by dirtyminx82 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you have a problem caused by yeast fermentation in the gut, natural yoghurt will relieve it. If you haven't, no amount of probiotic foods or drinks will improve your health.
If you have high blood pressure, the lecithin in Benecol might help, although something from your doctor would be better. If you don't have high blood pressure, Benecol won't improve your health.
2006-07-28 00:05:48 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i like the taste of activia yoghurts, thats why i buy them. But personally they have made no difference to my digestive system whatsoever.
having said that, i dont have the most delicate constitution, i very rarely get stomach upsets, never throw up even when heavily intoxicated and coffee doesnt keep me awake. Maybe people with more delicate systems benefit from the products.
2006-07-28 00:04:11 · answer #3 · answered by Chimera's Song 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I tried Yakult once. It tasted alright, but that was a while ago, so they might have changed the taste.
Benecult Yoghurts which are apparently good. I think you can only have 2 a day.
2006-07-28 00:05:41 · answer #4 · answered by Lizard 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yup, have been making use of them for rather it sluggish now and additionally some good bugs from Holland and Barrett. document surely prescribed some good trojan horse drugs after meals poisoning. good weight loss plan is customary yet Activia assists in retaining device calm. extensive determination of flavours to decide from.
2016-11-03 04:35:36 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a bunch of crap if you ask me, it's all for $$$. Have you seen how expensive Activia is? You can get all of the "good bacteria" in any kind of yogurt.
2006-07-28 00:03:23 · answer #6 · answered by Tortured Soul 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i've been told the sugar in these drinks actually kills off the bacteria. no idea if it's true.
my mate had a colonic done and the therepist said they are a load of crap and to buy a specific tablet instead, can't remember what they are though
2006-07-28 00:00:02 · answer #7 · answered by Sarah (31/UK) 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have tried activia. Like the taste and all. not sure if it makes one more active and healthy though. Sorry.
2006-07-28 01:34:05 · answer #8 · answered by Storm 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are loaded with sugar,no good for diabetics at all
Take Acidophilus tablets instead,Holland & Barrett sell them`.
Same stuff , no sugar.
I only use them when Ive been taking antibiotics which kill the gut flora
2006-07-28 00:56:00 · answer #9 · answered by salforddude 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I watched This morning or GMTV one of those I can't remember and they had a nutritionist on talking about those products and she said that there is actually NO scientific evidence to suggest hat they help your health, digestion etc!
So its all a waste of money if you ask me!
2006-07-28 00:03:49 · answer #10 · answered by carly s 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋