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Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Yakult beverage --probiotics are yummy and essential
a fun look at a probiotic beverage on the market. a great supplement to Standard American Diets (SAD)
This beverage is a great option for those seeking probiotics, but it should be mentioned that it does contain sugar. For some who seek probiotics, sugar in food can be detrimental to body.
I love that video AND absolutely agree with you about it not being the best formulation with sugar added. Sugar is usually the problem with yeast like outbreaks. I like to think once a person begins to supplement probiotics regularly, this flora balance will regulate. Yes we can obsess about sugar, but if we break it down into 8-12 grams a day in a probiotic, and watch it diet wise it's not really that much of a concern.
I agree with you as far as sugar goes though. I am concerned with my intake, and the form. I'm under the impression sugar and other fructo-oligo-saccharides are completely unnecessary. But again, I am not a formulator. Most say it is the medium required to keep the active cultures alive.
When i'm looking for a probiotic, multiple strands and billions are what I look for. I try to get dairy free without FOS and focus on prebiotics (in the product or in my diet). Berry greens from New Chapter kinda rules as far as both of these requirements are concerned, but VERY pricey.
Yalkult is one of the first though, of Japan origin---finally documenting more evidence on the benefits of probiotics although they differ so much in composition. If it hadn't been for them, BioK, organic enyo or goodbelly wouldn't have been around. I have tried them all.
I mentioned i'm hooked on the coconut stuff right? http://www.inner-eco.com/
It is definitely an example of great marketing. I can't remember where I was but I saw this... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_CMZdw5qozM and then I became completely obsessed with Yakult, I really like their marketing geniuses, the accessiblity and convenience of the daily use product. I think I relied on it or something like it when I was in China. They put sugar in all their milk!! ;(
these cute commercials definitely made me develop a different relationship with the product though...which is very strange...honestly. but hey, i'm a consumer.
This beverage is a great option for those seeking probiotics, but it should be mentioned that it does contain sugar. For some who seek probiotics, sugar in food can be detrimental to body.
ReplyDeleteI love that video AND absolutely agree with you about it not being the best formulation with sugar added. Sugar is usually the problem with yeast like outbreaks. I like to think once a person begins to supplement probiotics regularly, this flora balance will regulate. Yes we can obsess about sugar, but if we break it down into 8-12 grams a day in a probiotic, and watch it diet wise it's not really that much of a concern.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you as far as sugar goes though. I am concerned with my intake, and the form. I'm under the impression sugar and other fructo-oligo-saccharides are completely unnecessary. But again, I am not a formulator. Most say it is the medium required to keep the active cultures alive.
When i'm looking for a probiotic, multiple strands and billions are what I look for. I try to get dairy free without FOS and focus on prebiotics (in the product or in my diet). Berry greens from New Chapter kinda rules as far as both of these requirements are concerned, but VERY pricey.
Yalkult is one of the first though, of Japan origin---finally documenting more evidence on the benefits of probiotics although they differ so much in composition. If it hadn't been for them, BioK, organic enyo or goodbelly wouldn't have been around. I have tried them all.
I mentioned i'm hooked on the coconut stuff right? http://www.inner-eco.com/
It is definitely an example of great marketing. I can't remember where I was but I saw this...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_CMZdw5qozM
and then I became completely obsessed with Yakult, I really like their marketing geniuses, the accessiblity and convenience of the daily use product. I think I relied on it or something like it when I was in China. They put sugar in all their milk!! ;(
these cute commercials definitely made me develop a different relationship with the product though...which is very strange...honestly. but hey, i'm a consumer.