{"id":9213,"date":"2018-10-03T10:39:16","date_gmt":"2018-10-03T10:39:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nutrishield.com\/?p=9213"},"modified":"2019-12-18T14:52:47","modified_gmt":"2019-12-18T14:52:47","slug":"yogurt-for-gut-health-prefer-probiotic-supplements","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.nutrishield.com\/?p=9213","title":{"rendered":"Yogurt for gut health \u2639 &#8211; prefer probiotic supplements"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nutrishield.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/yogurt-F.jpg\"><img  title=\"Yogurt for gut health \u2639 - prefer probiotic supplements NutriShield Multi Vitamins and Minerals\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4599 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/nutrishield.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/yogurt-F-300x262.jpg\"  alt=\"Yogurt for gut health \u2639 - prefer probiotic supplements NutriShield Multi Vitamins and Minerals\"  width=\"300\" height=\"262\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.nutrishield.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/yogurt-F-300x262.jpg 300w, https:\/\/staging.nutrishield.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/yogurt-F-705x615.jpg 705w, https:\/\/staging.nutrishield.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/yogurt-F-450x392.jpg 450w, https:\/\/staging.nutrishield.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/yogurt-F.jpg 742w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Yogurts don&#8217;t have enough probiotics to deliver gut health benefits<\/h2>\n<p>Yogurts in supermarkets do not contain anywhere near enough probiotics \u2013 \u2018friendly bacteria\u2019 \u2013 to have the health benefits you might be looking for.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s the conclusion of a major study from University of Toronto&#8217;s Department of Nutritional Sciences. As lead researcher Mary Scourboutakos puts it:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cIn some cases, a person would have to eat up to <strong>25<\/strong> servings of yogurt a day in order to reap the promised benefits, which is completely unrealistic.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Yet probiotics <u>themselves<\/u> have been shown to improve:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Digestion<\/li>\n<li>Medical inflammatory conditions like irritable bowel syndrome<\/li>\n<li>Immune function<\/li>\n<li>and the absorption of nutrients from your diet \u2013 which is especially important in the over 60s.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Probiotics can also <strong>reduce flatulence, bloating, stomach discomfort, constipation and diarrhoea<\/strong> caused by <em>C difficile<\/em> or the use of antibiotics.<\/p>\n<p>They may even help <strong>reduce depression<\/strong> via the recognised gut-brain pathway.<\/p>\n<p>Probiotics have a good track record of <strong>helping clear yeast infections<\/strong> and candida.<\/p>\n<p>Some researchers even claim that certain strains can help with weight management, but the evidence here is limited.<\/p>\n<h3>Gut health is vital to a strong immune system<\/h3>\n<p>What we can definitely say is that gut health is vital to a strong immune system, because 70% of your immune function is controlled in your gut.<\/p>\n<p>By crowding out bad bacteria \u2013 pathogens \u2013 probiotics can improve your overall health and, for example, restore gut balance after a course of antibiotics.<\/p>\n<p>Certain strains also prompt enzyme activity which can help neutralise carcinogens and help eradicate the pathogen <em>Helicobacter pylori<\/em>\u00a0\u2013 which can lead to cancerous ulcers.<\/p>\n<p>All of which explains why the study of the microbiome \u2013 your intestinal flora &#8211; is now one of the hottest topics in medicine.<\/p>\n<h3>Why don&#8217;t yogurts deliver these benefits?<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nutrishield.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/yogurt-F.jpg\"><img  title=\"Yogurt for gut health \u2639 - prefer probiotic supplements NutriShield Multi Vitamins and Minerals\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-4599 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/nutrishield.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/yogurt-F-80x80.jpg\"  alt=\"Yogurt for gut health \u2639 - prefer probiotic supplements NutriShield Multi Vitamins and Minerals\"  width=\"80\" height=\"80\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.nutrishield.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/yogurt-F-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/staging.nutrishield.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/yogurt-F-36x36.jpg 36w, https:\/\/staging.nutrishield.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/yogurt-F-180x180.jpg 180w, https:\/\/staging.nutrishield.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/yogurt-F-120x120.jpg 120w, https:\/\/staging.nutrishield.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/yogurt-F-450x450.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 80px) 100vw, 80px\" \/><\/a>The simple fact is that the level or dose of probiotics in most major brands is many times below the level that would benefit you. Or worse \u2013 25 times lower than were in the studies originally conducted by the agro-food giants and on which their claims are based!<\/p>\n<p>Toronto University again:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u00a0\u201cOur study (done on 92 supermarket yogurts) showed there\u2019s a gap between the health benefits found in clinical trials and the benefits that consumers can expect to receive from the probiotic food products (yogurts) in the marketplace.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h4>So which are best for gut health \u2013 yogurts or probiotic supplements?<\/h4>\n<p>To answer that question, here are some key yogurt and probiotic facts.<\/p>\n<h4>Yogurt and probiotic facts<\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nutrishield.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/yogurt-F.jpg\"><img  title=\"Yogurt for gut health \u2639 - prefer probiotic supplements NutriShield Multi Vitamins and Minerals\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-4599 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/nutrishield.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/yogurt-F-80x80.jpg\"  alt=\"Yogurt for gut health \u2639 - prefer probiotic supplements NutriShield Multi Vitamins and Minerals\"  width=\"80\" height=\"80\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.nutrishield.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/yogurt-F-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/staging.nutrishield.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/yogurt-F-36x36.jpg 36w, https:\/\/staging.nutrishield.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/yogurt-F-180x180.jpg 180w, https:\/\/staging.nutrishield.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/yogurt-F-120x120.jpg 120w, https:\/\/staging.nutrishield.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/yogurt-F-450x450.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 80px) 100vw, 80px\" \/><\/a>Many yogurts don\u2019t even qualify as probiotics. Virtually <u>all<\/u> yogurts are made with a combination of\u00a0<em>Lactobacillus bulgaricus <\/em>and\/or <em>Streptococcus thermophilus, <\/em>but they are only there to kick-start the fermentation process, NOT in sufficient amounts to be classified as a probiotic food.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nutrishield.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/yogurt-F.jpg\"><img  title=\"Yogurt for gut health \u2639 - prefer probiotic supplements NutriShield Multi Vitamins and Minerals\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-4599 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/nutrishield.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/yogurt-F-80x80.jpg\"  alt=\"Yogurt for gut health \u2639 - prefer probiotic supplements NutriShield Multi Vitamins and Minerals\"  width=\"80\" height=\"80\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.nutrishield.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/yogurt-F-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/staging.nutrishield.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/yogurt-F-36x36.jpg 36w, https:\/\/staging.nutrishield.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/yogurt-F-180x180.jpg 180w, https:\/\/staging.nutrishield.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/yogurt-F-120x120.jpg 120w, https:\/\/staging.nutrishield.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/yogurt-F-450x450.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 80px) 100vw, 80px\" \/><\/a>So a pack statement \u2018made with yogurt cultures\u2019 doesn\u2019t mean it\u2019s going to work like a probiotic. All that means is that the manufacturing process started with live cultures \u2013 as it must in order to convert milk to the fermented product yogurt.<\/p>\n<p>Many supermarket yogurts are heat-treated to increase shelf life, but that kills good and bad bacteria alike. So these yogurts don\u2019t even contain live bacteria by the end of their manufacturing process.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nutrishield.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/yogurt-F.jpg\"><img  title=\"Yogurt for gut health \u2639 - prefer probiotic supplements NutriShield Multi Vitamins and Minerals\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-4599 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/nutrishield.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/yogurt-F-80x80.jpg\"  alt=\"Yogurt for gut health \u2639 - prefer probiotic supplements NutriShield Multi Vitamins and Minerals\"  width=\"80\" height=\"80\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.nutrishield.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/yogurt-F-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/staging.nutrishield.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/yogurt-F-36x36.jpg 36w, https:\/\/staging.nutrishield.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/yogurt-F-180x180.jpg 180w, https:\/\/staging.nutrishield.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/yogurt-F-120x120.jpg 120w, https:\/\/staging.nutrishield.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/yogurt-F-450x450.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 80px) 100vw, 80px\" \/><\/a>Some yogurt manufacturers do add probiotic strains back to their products after sterilisation. In the UK, there are no standards for probiotics, but in the USA, to be called a probiotic food or to claim \u2018promotes healthy gut flora\u2019, a yogurt must contain at least <u>one billion<\/u> live colony-forming units (ie. active probiotic cultures) of at least one recognised probiotic species per serving.<\/p>\n<p>But unlike probiotic supplements, very few yogurts declare a precise level of colony-forming units. So it\u2019s difficult to tell what you are actually getting \u2013 and it\u2019s almost certainly less than 1 billion.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nutrishield.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/yogurt-F.jpg\"><img  title=\"Yogurt for gut health \u2639 - prefer probiotic supplements NutriShield Multi Vitamins and Minerals\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-4599 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/nutrishield.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/yogurt-F-80x80.jpg\"  alt=\"Yogurt for gut health \u2639 - prefer probiotic supplements NutriShield Multi Vitamins and Minerals\"  width=\"80\" height=\"80\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.nutrishield.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/yogurt-F-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/staging.nutrishield.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/yogurt-F-36x36.jpg 36w, https:\/\/staging.nutrishield.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/yogurt-F-180x180.jpg 180w, https:\/\/staging.nutrishield.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/yogurt-F-120x120.jpg 120w, https:\/\/staging.nutrishield.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/yogurt-F-450x450.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 80px) 100vw, 80px\" \/><\/a>The general scientific consensus is that the more good bacteria there are in your gut, the harder it is for bad bacteria to flourish and cause problems. It appears that you need at least 7 billion probiotic bacteria per serving to get a health benefit.This number should be comprised of multiple strains \u2013 because different strains colonise in different parts of your gastro-intestinal tract and each has a specific health benefit.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, there is evidence that strains work together to create a beneficial synergistic effect. For example,\u00a0<em>Bifidobacterium lactis<\/em> has been shown to have a greater effect when accompanied by\u00a0<em>Lactobacillus rhamnosus<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nutrishield.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/yogurt-F.jpg\"><img  title=\"Yogurt for gut health \u2639 - prefer probiotic supplements NutriShield Multi Vitamins and Minerals\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-4599 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/nutrishield.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/yogurt-F-80x80.jpg\"  alt=\"Yogurt for gut health \u2639 - prefer probiotic supplements NutriShield Multi Vitamins and Minerals\"  width=\"80\" height=\"80\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.nutrishield.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/yogurt-F-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/staging.nutrishield.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/yogurt-F-36x36.jpg 36w, https:\/\/staging.nutrishield.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/yogurt-F-180x180.jpg 180w, https:\/\/staging.nutrishield.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/yogurt-F-120x120.jpg 120w, https:\/\/staging.nutrishield.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/yogurt-F-450x450.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 80px) 100vw, 80px\" \/><\/a>Yogurts taste great and are still a valuable source of protein, calcium, magnesium and zinc, so they <u>are<\/u> a healthy food. Moreover, research published in the specialist Journal <em>Translational Medicine<\/em> indicates that yogurt does beneficially metabolise starches in fruits, grains and vegetables. But even if they state \u2018contains active live cultures\u2019, very few contain enough probiotic cultures in high enough doses to deliver the specific benefits you can achieve with a supplement.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nutrishield.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/yogurt-F.jpg\"><img  title=\"Yogurt for gut health \u2639 - prefer probiotic supplements NutriShield Multi Vitamins and Minerals\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-4599 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/nutrishield.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/yogurt-F-80x80.jpg\"  alt=\"Yogurt for gut health \u2639 - prefer probiotic supplements NutriShield Multi Vitamins and Minerals\"  width=\"80\" height=\"80\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.nutrishield.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/yogurt-F-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/staging.nutrishield.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/yogurt-F-36x36.jpg 36w, https:\/\/staging.nutrishield.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/yogurt-F-180x180.jpg 180w, https:\/\/staging.nutrishield.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/yogurt-F-120x120.jpg 120w, https:\/\/staging.nutrishield.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/yogurt-F-450x450.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 80px) 100vw, 80px\" \/><\/a>The only caveat to calling yogurts \u2018healthy\u2019 is that some brands \u2013 especially and unfortunately marketed to homes with children \u2013 contain far too much added fructose, corn syrup or sugar, which can actually <u>increase<\/u> the level of bad bacteria in the gut!<\/p>\n<p>So many yogurts are more of a sweet dessert than a health food. Indeed, Cornucopia, a US food and farm policy research group, found that flavoured varieties of certain brands of yogurt (eg. strawberry) contained no actual fruit, and included total sugars that rival those in a chocolate bar.<\/p>\n<p>Cornucopia have filed a formal complaint against several yogurt companies with the FDA, and women should note that sugars can feed candida.<\/p>\n<h3>So: Are probiotic supplements better than yogurt for gut health?<\/h3>\n<p>Probiotic supplements don\u2019t include protein or vitamins and minerals. But if you want the health benefits that researchers say a probiotic can deliver, then a <u>probiotic supplement<\/u> offers a much clearer way to achieve those benefits than a supermarket yogurt.<\/p>\n<p>So the answer is <strong>yes<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>But there are guidelines for choosing the best probiotic supplement.<\/p>\n<p>1. It should have at least <strong>7 billion<\/strong> \u2018colony-forming\u2019 bacteria per capsule.<\/p>\n<p>2. It should have <strong>multiple strains<\/strong> \u2013 at least five to seven. Because different strains deliver different benefits.<\/p>\n<p>For example,\u00a0<em>Lactobacillus acidophilus<\/em> has been shown\u00a0to\u00a0help reduce cholesterol levels, while <em>Lactobacillus plantarum\u00a0<\/em>has proven effectiveness\u00a0in\u00a0helping reduce the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome.<\/p>\n<p><em>Lactobacillus casei <\/em>and\u00a0<em>Lactobacillus rhamnosus<\/em>\u00a0have been shown to help reduce inflammation within brain neurons \u2013 and thereby ease depression.<\/p>\n<p>Other strains like <em>Lactobacillus rhamnosus<\/em>, and\u00a0<em>Lactobacillus plantarum<\/em> have been shown to improve immune function, and improve vaginal health.<\/p>\n<p>Choosing a supplement that contains the right balance of strains to help with your particular health issues is the key to getting the biggest\u00a0benefit from a probiotic supplement. There\u2019s a helpful report at<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/uni-vite.com\/microbiotic\/how-probiotics-improve-your-health-report\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/uni-vite.com\/microbiotic\/how-probiotics-improve-your-health-report\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>3. The strains in your probiotic supplement must have been researched to be <strong>hardy<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The stomach is very acidic and probiotics need to be able to survive long enough to reach and colonise various parts of your intestine to have their beneficial effects.<\/p>\n<p>The University of Nebraska has a world class centre for probiotic research. It identifies two exceptionally resistant strains \u2013 being <em><strong><strong>Lactobacillus acidophilus DDS-1 <\/strong><\/strong><\/em>and<strong><strong><em> Bacillus coagulans ProDura<\/em>.<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>4. Probiotics are live microbes. Their \u2018food\u2019 is <strong><u>pre<\/u>biotics<\/strong> \u2013 sources include leeks, onions, oats and garlic. A well formulated probiotic should include some prebiotics to &#8216;kick-start&#8217; their colonisation of the gut.<\/p>\n<h4>Check probiotic supplement labels<\/h4>\n<p>A final point.\u00a0 As noted above, the US National Yogurt Association requires 1 billion cultures per serving to be classified as a probiotic yogurt. The UK does have a code of practice for yogurts, but this does not include any definition of probiotic standards.<\/p>\n<p>In contrast, probiotic supplements can be much more worthwhile, but check labels carefully.<\/p>\n<p>The UK multi-strain supplement brand <a href=\"https:\/\/uni-vite.com\/microbiotic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><u>Microbiotic Plus <\/u><\/a>contains 7.5 billion cultures per vegan dairy-free capsule or serving \u2013 some 700% of the US threshold level.<\/p>\n<h3>Conclusion \u2013 yogurt AND probiotic supplements<\/h3>\n<p>Keep eating your yogurt for its other benefits \u2013 ideally traditionally made, organic and live or in forms like kefir.<\/p>\n<p>But to get the real benefits of probiotics, look at scientifically formulated <u><a href=\"https:\/\/uni-vite.com\/microbiotic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">probiotic supplements<\/a>.<\/u><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">If you enjoyed this article, please share it with family and friends.<\/p>\n<p>[DISPLAY_ACURAX_ICONS]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">You can follow us on Facebook or Twitter for daily headline health tweets.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\"><a title=\"Register for free e-newsletters\" href=\"https:\/\/nutrishield.com\/newsletters\/\"><img  title=\"Yogurt for gut health \u2639 - prefer probiotic supplements NutriShield Multi Vitamins and Minerals\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-4565 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/nutrishield.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/CTA-Register-Newsletter-300x106.png\"  alt=\"Yogurt for gut health \u2639 - prefer probiotic supplements NutriShield Multi Vitamins and Minerals\"  width=\"300\" height=\"106\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.nutrishield.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/CTA-Register-Newsletter-300x106.png 300w, https:\/\/staging.nutrishield.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/CTA-Register-Newsletter-495x177.png 495w, https:\/\/staging.nutrishield.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/CTA-Register-Newsletter-450x159.png 450w, https:\/\/staging.nutrishield.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/CTA-Register-Newsletter.png 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a> And register now for a free regular e-newsletter on the latest in nutrition and health research.<\/h4>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Dr Paul Clayton designed <strong>NutriShield<\/strong> as a comprehensive health<a title=\"NutriShield homepage\" href=\"https:\/\/nutrishield.com\"><img  title=\"Yogurt for gut health \u2639 - prefer probiotic supplements NutriShield Multi Vitamins and Minerals\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" size-full wp-image-3323 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/nutrishield.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/button-2.png\"  alt=\"Yogurt for gut health \u2639 - prefer probiotic supplements NutriShield Multi Vitamins and Minerals\"  width=\"180\" height=\"49\" \/><\/a> supplement with OPTIMUM levels of 43 essential nutrients including soy isoflavones, polyphenols and flavonoids from fruits, vegetables and other plants, Omega 3, betaine and greent tea. 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See more detail by clicking on the button.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">See online <a href=\"https:\/\/nutrishield.com\/health-defence-cookbook-online\/\">here<\/a> for delicious recipes from the <em><strong>Health Defence Cookbook<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0 incorporating healthy foods featuring in a Mediterranean Diet.\u00a0<a title=\"Health Defence Cookbook\" href=\"https:\/\/nutrishield.com\/health-defence-cookbook-online\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img  title=\"Yogurt for gut health \u2639 - prefer probiotic supplements NutriShield Multi Vitamins and Minerals\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4981\" src=\"https:\/\/nutrishield.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Combined-3-courses-strip.png\"  alt=\"Yogurt for gut health \u2639 - prefer probiotic supplements NutriShield Multi Vitamins and Minerals\"  width=\"450\" height=\"74\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.nutrishield.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Combined-3-courses-strip.png 1046w, https:\/\/staging.nutrishield.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Combined-3-courses-strip-300x49.png 300w, https:\/\/staging.nutrishield.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Combined-3-courses-strip-1030x168.png 1030w, https:\/\/staging.nutrishield.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Combined-3-courses-strip-705x115.png 705w, https:\/\/staging.nutrishield.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Combined-3-courses-strip-450x74.png 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4>REFERENCES<\/h4>\n<p>Mismatch between Probiotic Benefits in Trials versus Food Products Mary J. Scourboutakos et al<em> Nutrients<\/em>\u00a02017,\u00a0<em>9<\/em>(4), 400; doi:3390\/nu9040400<\/p>\n<p>Expert consensus document &#8211; The international scientific association for probiotics and prebiotics consensus statement on the scope and appropriate use of the term probiotic.\u00a0<em> Rev. Gastroenterol. Hepatol. <\/em>2014,\u00a0<em>11<\/em>, 506\u2013514.<\/p>\n<p>Probiotics, gut microbiota and health.\u00a0Butel MJ. <em> Mal. Infect.<\/em> 2014,\u00a0<em>44<\/em>, 1\u20138.<\/p>\n<p>Probiotics: Delineation of prophylactic and therapeutic benefits.\u00a0<em> Med. Food<\/em> 2009,\u00a0<em>12<\/em>, 219\u2013235.<\/p>\n<p>Guidelines for the Evaluation of Probiotics in Food. World Health Organization. Available online:\u00a0http:\/\/www.who.int\/foodsafety\/fs_management\/en\/probiotic_guidelines.pdf<\/p>\n<p>Metabolism and biochemical characteristics of yogurt bacteria. A review. A Zourari, JP Accolas, MJ Desmazeaud. <em>Le Lait.<\/em> INRA Editions, 1992, 72 (1),\u00a01-34.<\/p>\n<p>Benefits of Homemade Yogurt Versus Commercial. Mercola, Joseph. <em>Organic Consumers Association<\/em>. N.p., n.d. Web. 03 July 2017.<\/p>\n<p>Enhancing immunity by dietary consumption of a probiotic lactic acid bacterium\u00a0<em>(Bifidobacterium lactis HN019):<\/em>optimization and definition of cellular immune responses.\u00a0Chiang BL, Sheih YH, Wang LH, Liao CK, Gill HS (2000). <em>Eur J Clin Nutr<\/em>\u00a054, 849\u2013855.<\/p>\n<p>Irritable bowel syndrome in the United States: Prevalence, symptoms patterns and impact.\u00a0Hungin APS, Chang L, Locke GR\u00a0et al. <em>Aliment Pharmacol Ther<\/em>\u00a02005;21:1365\u20131375.<\/p>\n<p>http:\/\/www.dairyuk.org\/media-area\/resources\/item\/yogurt-cop<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Yogurts don&#8217;t have enough probiotics to deliver gut health benefits Yogurts in supermarkets do not contain anywhere near enough probiotics \u2013 \u2018friendly bacteria\u2019 \u2013 to have the health benefits you might be looking for. 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