I used to drink them and Actimel is tastier and easier to drink than Yakult but I didn't really find any benefit in drinking them, if they want probiotics then OptiBac sell a good range and they did benefit me.

 

Yes tried them ages ago...agree with MM actimel was nice tasting, Yakult was like drinking bacteria is all I can say.

Can't say i found any benefits to them, but there was an independent study article about 6 years ago. I think it was in the New Scientist basically saying, 25% of the population will benefit, 50% will see no difference, and 25% will actually get upset gut fauna..so may have stomach ache. You will not know till you try it.
My sister swears by them though!

 

I believe Yakult is called that because it's the noise you make after tasting it

 

LMAO....

 

I did wonder if just eating a plain natural yogurt with live cultures each day would work just the same...aren't they a probiotic?

 

I know someone who eats probiotic yogurt. She said they taste nice, I think its called Activia.

 

I tend to eat live yoghurt most days and no idea if it does me any good but I like it, is she looking to have them for any particular reason or does she just want a boost.

 

A fad more than likely...the other month it was seed sprouting so I got her one of those seed sprouter gadgets for her birthday and now it's probiotics...next week who knows lol.

 

To be honest the idea of eating bacteria, albeit good bacteria, makes me feel funny.

 

If you're having them as a probiotic I'd say they are pretty useless, you'd be much better with kefir or a decent probiotic - both contain huge amounts of good bacteria without all the crap that Actimel & Yakult have in them. If you don't do milk you can get coconut kefir, the mango one is delicious!

 

Where do you buy the kefir from?

 

I have both every morning,Actimel tastes much better,although I don't know wether they do any good. Might try Kefir instead.

 

I know yakult has been proven to reach the gut alive, this is yet to be shown with actimel.

I have yakult daily, I'm in the group that benefits. I suffer awful painful bloating, it is so bad this is visible! Lots of tests and no definitive answer, no specific food identified. For my yakult has stopped this completely which has been a relief.

 

I like yakult! I'll get me coat.
You can buy probiotic capsules but they're expensive.
Probiotics can help ease the symptoms of allergic rhinitis according to Vanderbilt University School of medicine.
Its worth giving it a try if you suffer from this.