How Is There Probiotics In Soy Yogurt, Do They Add It Or Is It Natural?
Posted by: Alan in Probiotics, tags: Natural, Probiotics, There, They, Yogurt
They would add these prior to the culturing process to get the yogurt curds to form. However, if the yogurt is then pasteurised this would remove any beneficial [probiotic] bacteria. So unless the yogurt says ‘live yogurt’ I don’t think it is a reliable source of probiotics…unless the label specifically says so in some other way other than saying ‘live yogurt’ [check labels]. However, soya in itself apparently contains natural probiotic sugars known as stachyose and raffinose that should provide some benefit.
Ref: http://www.soya.be/soy-yogurt.php
But perhaps go easy on soya products if you have any issues with your thyroid gland as soya is believed to contain goitrogens. These are compounds that may inhibit the activity of the thyroid gland. However, eating iodine rich foods such as seaweed, or taking a multivit/minerals supplement containing iodine or using iodised salt, might help counteract this.
Ref: http://www.physicalnutrition.net/whats-w…
Best wishes.
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