Probiotic milk promotes helpful bacteria in the human gastrointestinal tract, with health benefits and the ability to improve certain conditions. It has been used for over 2,000 years and is safe for all ages, with a specialized process making it as safe as regular pasteurized milk.
Probiotic milk is milk that promotes the growth of helpful bacteria in the human gastrointestinal (GI) tract. Humans have used it for more than 2,000 years. Probiotic milk works by introducing bacteria into the small intestine. It has some health benefits and can improve certain conditions of the small intestine. Modern probiotic milk is prepared using a specialized process that makes it just as safe as regular pasteurized milk.
Probiotic or fermented milk has been around as a method of regulating the health of the gastrointestinal tract since the time of the Roman Empire. Although they didn’t know the reason, the ancient Romans used it to treat flatulence. Only in the 20th century did scientists discover the role of various bacteria in the digestion of food. These helpful bacteria were isolated, and their selective inclusion in certain foods has been a part of the world’s diet for more than 50 years.
Many microorganisms live inside the human body, some of which are very harmful. Probiotics are those organisms that help humans stay healthy. Many exist in the small intestine, which helps the body digest its food. For example, those with lactose intolerance lack lactase, the enzyme needed to properly digest milk. Adding probiotics to milk can make up for this enzyme deficiency, allowing more people to get the nutritional benefit of milk without getting sick as a result.
Outside of the general health benefits, studies have suggested that probiotic milk may treat certain conditions related and unrelated to the gastrointestinal tract. Probiotic milk with lactic acid bacteria has been shown to cause a small drop in blood pressure. A more significant effect has been shown in the intestine of people with inflammatory bowel disease. Although not fully understood, probiotics have the ability to reduce the intestinal hypersensitivity response. However, with any medical condition, it is recommended that a person see their doctor, as the underlying cause may require treatment through medication or surgery.
There is no safety risk with probiotic milk, the manufacture is appropriate for all ages. Like all milk, probiotic milk is first pasteurized to kill all bacteria and viruses. After the milk is sterile, lactic acid bacteria and/or bifidobacteria are added. The bacteria have time to incubate inside the milk before it is bottled and shipped to stores. Probiotic milk has a shelf life identical to regular milk, and the carton or bottle will always state that it is probiotic.
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