The ingestion of other bacteria restores the ecological balance of bacteria in the intestines, especially when people have been on antibiotic treatment and have developed upset stomachs and diarrhea as a result. The ingestion of other bacteria also suppresses foodborne pathogenic bacteria, reduces the liberation of carcinogenic products during digestion and detoxifies harmful products. All this has been established through numerous research studies. Many of the lactic acid bacteria have different names, depending on specific species or strains and characteristics. A better-known species, Lactobacillus acidophilus , has been proven to be especially powerful in restoring the balance of bacteria in the intestines.
Consumers can find the name on some yogurt package labels.
Another strong bacteria species is Bifidobacterium, which produces antimicrobial bacteriocins and may also be found on yogurt labels. This will help in three ways. Although they produce milk abundantly, dairy farmers have a hard time positioning milk against soft drinks, thus receiving a very low margin for their cow, goat or sheep milk. John C. Nye, Dean and Director. Distributed in furtherance of Acts of Congress of May 8 and June 30, 1914.