How curd acts as probiotic?
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Hello, I am 56 year old. I was suffering from viral fever. I was given antibiotics. After that I also suffered from loose motion. Every one in my family suggested me to take curd, saying that it acts as a probiotic. It will help maintain the natural microflora inside my gut. I would like to know is it true? Does curd really act as probiotic, if yes how does it work?
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@bodhi Curd is defined as a product obtained by souring boiled or pasteurized milk naturally, by harmless lactic acid bacteria or other bacterial cultures. It may contain a wide variety of bacteria, which are not defined qualitatively/quantitatively. The number and type of bacteria also vary from home to home. While one cannot undermine the nutritional benefits that these products bestow, it still remains to be determined whether these products contain organisms that are defined in terms of number, viability at the target site and whether scientifically validated for health benefits (all these criteria as per the universally accepted probiotic definition). Hence, products that are standardized in terms of the strain of bacteria, viable count and scientifically proven health benefits are different from these natural products.