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Several scientific studies have been carried out to test whether yogurt consumption reduces cholesterol levels or not, but so far the results are not consistent.
There are at least two ways in which bacteria could affect serum cholesterol. As the bacteria in the lower intestines ferment, they produce compounds called short chain fatty acids or SCFA's. One SCFA - propionic acid in particular has been shown to decrease cholesterol synthesis in the liver. This would reduce the amount of cholesterol circulating in the blood. Some bacteria also have the ability to break down bile acids. Bile acids are secreted into the intestines but is re- absorbed and so most of the cholesterol is re-cycled back into the body. If the bile acids are broken down, the cholesterol is not reabsorbed but is flushed out in the feces.
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Can probiotic yogurt can be prepared at home from an probiotic yogurt available in market?
When making your own probiotic yogurt at home you need to add an over the counter probiotic to the yogurt that you make in your yogurt maker.
What is the first probiotic?
The Lactobacilli group of bacteria, some of which are found in yogurt, was the first identified probiotic.
What is a bioyogurt?
A bioyogurt is another term for a probiotic yogurt, a yogurt which contains live bacteria for therapeutic reasons.
Does yobe yogurt have cholesterol?
no it does not
What yogurts provide good probiotic defense?
All yogurt provides some form of probiotic defense. However, several brands have used breeding methods that increase the amount of good bacteria found in their yogurt. A brands that does this is Activia.
What products in milk cause the sour taste of yogurt and some chesse?
The probiotic bacteria that is added to the yogurt and cheese gives it that sour taste.
What gives yogurt its textre and flavor?
Yogurt has a naturally thick texture. It is flavored with added ingredients such as fruit. It has its texture due to the probiotic strains thickening the mixture.
What is the difference between Actimel and normal yogurt?
Normal yogurt doesn't have the bacterial benefits as Actimel yogurt. Clinical and Medical studies show that Actimel has probiotic bacteria that helps the intestines in three different levels.
What foods can you eat that will help lower cholesterol and still satisfy your craving for sweets?
It is possible to satisfy your sweet tooth and help lower cholesterol. You need to choose healthier foods for your desserts. Some examples are eating graham crakers, lowfat frozen yogurt, and angel food cake.
Is there a possibility that eggplant can lower cholesterol?
eggplant cholesterol made lower
How many kinds of bacteria could find in yogurt?
there are two types: round(cocci) which is streptococcus thermophilus, it is not probiotic and second one is rod-shaped(bacilli) which is lactobacillus acidophilus, it is the one people called probiotic
Why doesn't baby yogurt need to be refrigerated?
It has been pasteurized and acidified which makes it shelf stable while the package is still sealed. It won't have the probiotic content that you associate with fresh yogurt.
