Wednesday, October 26, 2011

How yoghurt works

I came across this interesting article on how probiotic yoghurt works.

It is not about putting more "good" bacteria into your gut.  Rather it is epigenetic.  The yoghurt alters gene expression in the existing microbes in your gut, turning some function on and off.

Fascinating stuff.

How Probiotic Yogurt Works

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