Question

This is a two-step assignment.

Probiotic Fact Sheet Exercise HLT 326 This fact sheet asks students to apply research principles, decision-making, and critical analysis. The fact sheet asks specific questions about the probiotic product Type your responses directly into the Template. The table will expand as your type in your responses to each item question. Refer to the Fact Sheet grading rubric for details of the points per question. Student Name: Template for Research article fact sheet Student's Responses Provide a description of the probiotic. Name and Manufacturer Were you able to locate a website promoting the product? If so provide the URL web address What are the contents listed on the label? Is the genus, species and strain of the bacteria listed? If so list them. Why are these important? What are the health related benefits the product claims? Do they claim it was clinically tested? If so what was done? Is the shelf life of the product listed? Expiration date? Are there clear instructions on how to take the probiotic? What other consumer information is located on the bottle for the consumer? What is the cost comparison?

Step One:

The first search "probiotics" for websites promoting such products. The names of the products, nutrition-or health and related claims. Complete the fact sheet provided about the probiotic product they selected.

Step Two:

Search reputable websites such as Medline Plus, Ovid or other sites for current articles concerning the role of probiotics in health. Describe the article reviewed about the role of a probiotic in health.

Answer 1

Fact sheet

Name and manufacturer. Description.

Yakult is a sweetened probiotic fermented milk drink. Sold by Yakult Hinsha co. Ltd. Based in Tokyo, Japan.​

Website promoting the product.

​​​​​​www.foodnetwork.com what is yakulta why is it so popular.

contents listed on the label.

Skimmed milk powder, sugar, glucose, natural identical flavour, water and Lactobacillus casei shirota.

Genus, species and strain of bacteria, importance.

6.5 billion Lactobacillus casei strain shirota (LcS). This good bacteria suppresses the harmful bacteria present in our digestive system.

Health related benefits claimed by the product.

"Daily consumption of Yakult helps improve digestion and helps build immunity".

Clinically tested.

Discovered by Dr. Minoru Shirota, a Japanese scientist in 1930. It has more than 80 years of scientific research.

www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/PMC/articles/PmC3813825

The effect of a commercial probiotic drink containing Lactobacillus casei strain shirota on oral health in healthy people. Tested by administering the drink orally in healthy individuals.

Findings of this study confirm temporary and intake dependent presence of LcS.

Shelf life.

45 days from date of manufacture. Once the bottle is opened, must be consumed in one shot for the probiotics to be functional.

Instructions on how to consume

Consumed everyday as a part of daily diet, anytime of the day, can be taken on empty stomach.

Other consumer information.

free from preservatives, colourings and stabilizers.

Cost comparison.

Cheaper than most other probiotic drinks.

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Review of article on role of probiotics in health

​​​​​​www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/PMC/articles/pmc4421088

Role of probiotics in health improvement, infection control and disease treatment and management

• There is an increasing interest and ongoing research on the benefits of probiotics.
• They increase the efficiency of the digestive system.
• Compete with the bad microbes.
• Ferment food to simpler byproducts.
• After antibiotic treatment, can be taken orally in considerable amounts to restore gut flora.
• Form a biofilm which protects the digestive system.
• Probiotics in some cases complement deficiency, such as in case of lactose fermentation deficiency.

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