Good Bacteria

The benefits of our bottles

We find the science behind our drinks quite fascinating. So if you've got a minute, allow us to explain exactly how probiotics work.

The background

First of all, there are at least 400 different types of good and bad bacteria in your intestines. Together, they make up your 'gut flora'. The probiotics in a bottle of Yakult help to top up the good bacteria in your flora.

So why are 'good bacteria' so good?

Keeping your gut healthy. The good bacteria within your gut help reduce and neutralise some of the more harmful substances of digestion. They also help to discourage potentially harmful bacteria from setting up home within your gut.

Helping your gut to function properly. Good bacteria help stimulate your digestive process, aid the absorption of nutrients and digest food. Good bacteria help keep your gut moving and your bowels functioning regularly.

Supporting your body's natural defences. Did you know that most of your immune system is located within your gut? Your good gut flora helps support your immune system in recognising and dealing with harmful microbes.

So, top up your good bacteria with a daily bottle of Yakult and you'll do your body a world of good.

The proof

Of course, these arent just our own opinions. The benefits of our little bottle have been known for years and are backed up by decades of research conducted both by Yakult and independent scientific and medical papers.

Research in the UK, Europe and Japan has confirmed that our unique strain of bacteria reaches the intestines alive in sufficient numbers to help maintain a beneficial balance of good bacteria.