| Acidophilus is a nutritional supplement
product, often added to milk or sold as a capsule, which contains one or more of the following
bacteria which aid in digestion:
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Acidophilus contains bacteria that have a symbiotic, or mutually beneficial,
relationship with the human stomach. It helps break down complex food molecules and inhibits the growth of harmful bacteria. It
is especially useful for people with bacterial or yeast infections or
digestive problems, as well as people on antibiotics. Products of this type are
generally referred to as probiotics.
Eli Metchnikoff won a Nobel Prize in 1908 for demonstrating an apparent link between Lactic Acid Bacteria (the
ones included in Acidophilus) and extended lifespan.
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