Real Probiotic Yogurt
This dairy product have been eaten for more than 3000 years. Bulgarian yogurt is also called Balkan-style or set-style yogurt, and it may be the oldest type of yogurt in the world. Bulgarian yogurt comes under the general category of yogurts which contain live bacteria. For yogurt to be considered of the Bulgarian variety, it needs to be made with two specific starter bacteri
a, Lactobacillus Bulgaricus and Streptococcus salivarius. ABOUT LACTOBACILLUS BULGARICUS BACTERIA
Lactobacillus Bulgaricus lives in the intestinal mucosa, the mucous membrane that lines the gastrointestinal tract. Lactobacillus Bulgaricus is hardy enough to be able to withstand the acidic digestive juices secreted by the stomach. The organism grows when it’s needed and diminishes when it’s not. Lactobacillus Bulgaricus is called a symbiotic bacterium; it lives in harmony with the other helpful bacteria that normally live in your gastrointestinal tract. Here the micro-organism helps neutralize toxins and kill harmful bacteria by producing its own natural antibiotics. Bulgarian yogurt is the most popular variety of yogurt in the world and has long been known for its many benefits, probiotic characteristics, and especially its power to improve health and prolong life. Lactobacillus Bulgaricus is a helpful natural bacterium, and a member of the family microflora, that can fight harmful bacteria that may invade your digestive system. Lactobacillus Bulgaricus is a specific type of micro-organism that is known as a probiotic. Probiotics are live microorganisms, which, may provide numerous health benefits, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
