Title: Yakult vs Yogurt - and the winner is ...
Headings: Yakult vs Yogurt
Yakult vs Yogurt
Content: Taken from livestrong, one independent study in Italy found that Yakult fermented drink help significantly improving stool consistency and bowel habits in Parkinson’s patients when drank regularly in 6 weeks. A viral benefit published in “British Journal of Nutrition” found consuming the drink help reduce fever associated with gastroenteritis even though it didn’t prevent the disease. A contradictory result is found in the improvement in immune system because one study stated it increased elevated NK cell while the next study stated there is no significant effect on NK cell from consuming the beverage. Yakult also did a study on Insulin resistance in their Research center and publish it in “Journal of Applied Microbiology” that showed probiotic is able to improve insulin resistance and glucose intolerance in obese mice. About Yogurt
Yogurt is a very popular fermented milk product that is made using yogurt cultures. The fermentation of this bacteria to the lactose in milk will produce lactic acid that acts on the protein and give the product that tart flavor. Even though mostly it was made from cow’s milk, it also can be made from another milk whether it is homogenized or not, such as water buffalo, goats, ewe, mares, camels, and yaks. Regular Yogurt is white in color with creamy texture and sour/tart flavor. Yogurt Variants
Since this fermented milk is very popular, you can get them everywhere in almost every countries around the world. People sell them in grocery stores or those places who sell cold drinks or you may also made it yourself if you want.