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Article: Probiotic Drink Yakult(R) Boosts Arizona Market.
- Article from:
- Gastroenterology Week
- Article date:
- September 22, 2008
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Grocery chains Fry's (The Kroger Co.), AJ's Fine Foods (Bashas') and Albertsons are now selling probiotic dairy beverage Yakult(R) in the Phoenix and Tucson areas. Yakult, an international favorite created by microbiologist Dr. Minoru Shirota in 1935, can be found in the refrigerated dairy section of these popular local stores at an affordable price. Sold as a 5-pack, each 2.7 fluid ounce bottle contains around 8 billion live and active probiotics called Lactobacillus casei Shirota, which is exclusive to Yakult products. Drinking one small bottle daily may have health benefits, such as balancing the body's digestive system and boosting natural defenses. Last September, ...