We have all heard the health benefits of yogurt and how wonderful the probiotics in yogurt are.

1. By Probiotics Expert: Dr. Raga

2. What is Dannon probiotic yogurt?
 Probiotics are defined as live
microorganisms that when taken in
sufficient amount may give beneficial effects
to its host. It comes from the words pro
(meaning for) and biota (meaning life).
 Dannon probiotic yogurt, manufactured by
Dannon, is a yogurt product incorporated
with beneficial bacteria such as
Bifidobacterium regularis (Bifidobacterium
lactis) which is an active culture.
 Dannon probiotic yogurt can aid in the
regulation of the digestive system if it is
taken daily for weeks as regular part of
balanced diet and healthy lifestyle.

3. How do probiotics work?
 Probiotics improve the functioning of the body by
several of its beneficial effects. When the probiotic
cultures are taken regularly and remain alive and
active, they will be able to have themselves established
in the intestines for short periods of time. Then, that is
when they can provide the body their beneficial
effects.
 However, in order for the probiotics to give the body its
advantageous effects, they need to survive their
passage through the environment of the
gastrointestinal system.

4. What is the intestinal microflora?
 Intestinal microflora or gut flora is referred to as the complex
group of vital bacterial microorganisms which reside in the
digestive tract.
 According to several studies, there are approximately 1000
species of bacteria that live in the intestines.
 Generally, the intestinal microflora are not dangerous to health.
Actually, some are even essential for the body’s normal growth
and development. Several factors such as eating habits, sleep
deficiency, stress, illness, aging, and antibiotics can impair the
balance in the number of intestinal microflora.
 Additionally, the intestinal microflora performs an essential role
in the immune system maturation and normal gastrointestinal
function development.

5. What are the contents of Dannon
probiotic yogurt?
 In each serving of Dannon probiotic yogurt, there are
over 1 billion, live, and active strains of
Bifidobacterium lactis which has a beneficial effect in
digestive comfort.
 Aside from Bifidobacterium lactis, it also contains
strains of Lactobacillus bulgaricus and Streptococcus
thermophilus, which are both commonly used in the
production of yogurt.

6. How do Dannon probiotic yogurt
works?
 Every food that is consumed have several impacts to
the digestive system. The unique bacteria,
Bifidobacterium lactis Regularis (BL
Regularis)contained in Dannon probiotic yogurt can
withstand the gastric acids and enzymes as it passes
through the digestive system.
 Through this mechanism, these probiotics are able to
arrive at the intestines alive, active, and adequate in
number.

7. What are the probiotic strains in
Dannon probiotic yogurt?
1. Bifidobacterium Lactis Regularis
(BL Regularis)
 Also known as Bifidobacterium
animalis
 A gram-positive rod-shaped,
anaerobic bacterium which can be
normally found inside the
intestinal tracts of mammals like
humans.
 Bifidobacterium Lactis Regularis is
known to aid in the maintenance
of digestive health and balance.

8. What are the probiotic strains in
Dannon probiotic yogurt?
2. Lactobacillus Bulgaricus
 Bacteria which are commonly found in
the intestinal mucosa (mucous coating of
the intestinal tract)
 A symbiotic bacteria which means that
they can live together with other friendly
bacteria in the digestive tract
 These are usually used in the production
of yogurt.
 Aids in the neutralization of toxins and
killing of the pathogens (harmful
bacteria) through its natural antibiotic
effects.

9. What are the probiotic strains in
Dannon probiotic yogurt?
3. Streptococcus Thermophillus
 The word “Streptococcus” comes from a
Greek word which means twisted berry.
This is because of the bacterium’s
appearance of string of beads.
Meanwhile, the word “Thermophillus”
is derived from a Greek word meaning
heat. This is based on the fact that S.
Thermophillus is able to survive
extremely high temperatures.
 A lactic acid bacterium which is
commonly used for commercial
purposes such as in the production of
milk, cheese, and other dairy foods.

10. Benefits of Dannon probiotic
yogurt
1. Immune health
 70% of the body’s immune system is located at the digestive
system. This means that consumption of probiotics can
strengthen the immune system through the supply of the
beneficial bacteria to the body. Increased strength of the
immune system can be achieved by incorporation of probiotics
to balanced diet and healthy lifestyle.
2. Digestive health
 The comfort and well-being of the digestive system is a
multidimensional concept that involves physiological and
psychological components.
 Digestive health refers to the digestive system’s ability to perform
its functions properly and improve quality of life.
 A healthy digestive system has less chances of experiences of
digestive issues such as flatulence, diarrhea, constipation.

11. What’s difference in the probiotics
from supplements and dairy foods?
 The probiotic supplements which
usually come in the form of
capsules can have far more bacteria
that will survive your digestive tract.
Often times probiotics from food
may be useless if you have a real
medical condition, but it can
provide basic benefits for people.
One thing that probiotics from daiy
do provide is essential nutrients
such as amino acids, riboflavin, and
calcium.

12. Conclusion
 Probiotics contained in dairy products such as yogurt
can have benefits and can work well with probiotics in
the form of supplements. This is due to the fact that
dietary sources of probiotics can provide the nutrients
which are not contained by the probiotic supplements.
With this, more consideration should be given to the
intake of dietary sources of probiotics. It’s like getting
many benefits from a single package, and we
realistically cannot eat so much food to get that many
probiotics. We take probiotic supplements for the
same reason that we take Multivitamins.

13. My Favorite Probiotic
Probacto
 In terms of commercial probiotics my
favorite is called Probacto. It is free
from soy, gluten and dairy allergies.
 It contains 8 different strands of
bacteria as well as a yeast cleanse and
a prebiotic.
 It is a guaranteed 13.6 billion CfU’s per
serving until the expiration date.
Most companies guarantee it at the
manufactured date.