Yogurt "Activia": description, composition, benefit

In 1987, the world-famous trademark Danon released a new series of sour-milk products Activia. Useful and tasty yogurt quickly won the sympathy of people leading a healthy lifestyle. Today Activia is represented in 70 countries of the world, including in Russia.

What is "Activia"?

"Activia" is a series or brand of fermented milk products containing probiotic bifidobacteria Bifidus Actiregularis. Strains of microorganisms were withdrawn in one of Danon's research centers and patented for exclusive use in Activia products.

The main difference from other fermented milk products on the Russian market is that Aktivia yogurt, in addition to lactobacilli, contains probiotics. When ingested in the gastrointestinal tract, they remain viable and participate in the digestive process.

How does "Activia" work?

Most people on the planet have digestive problems. Bad ecology, poor-quality products, irrational nutrition adversely affect the health of the whole organism. From such unpleasant symptoms as bloating, increased gas formation, rumbling and discomfort in the abdomen, yoghurt "Activia" is a good help. It contains probiotics, vital for people who have problems with digestion. How does "Activia" work?

Most probiotic microorganisms do not enter the large intestine, but die already in the acidic environment of the stomach. Bifidobacteria Actiregularis retain their vitality much longer. They increase the number of beneficial flora of the intestine, thereby improving its performance. A total of 150 ml of "Aktivia" yogurt contains more than 10 billion bifidobacteria Bifidus Actiregularis. It has been clinically proven that by using twice a day this useful product, in 4 weeks you can get rid of unpleasant symptoms in the abdomen.

Yoghurt "Activia": product composition

The company "Danone", the manufacturer of yoghurts "Activia", assures that the composition of its products does not add preservatives, stabilizers and flavor enhancers. This is confirmed by the data indicated on the label. The composition of natural classic yoghurt with bifidobacteria Actiregularis with a fat content of 3.5% is as follows:

• Normalized milk ;
• Skimmed milk powder ;
• Live yoghurt cultures;
• Live bifidobacteria Actiregularis.

To improve the taste, Activia's fermented milk products are supplemented with various fillers. Yoghurt "Activia" with prunes or strawberries is not less useful and contains the same amount of bifidobacteria. But the composition of such a product will be less natural: sugar syrup, prunes, corn starch, thickener - pectin, lemon juice, flavor identical to natural sugar.

Nutritional and calorie content

Natural yogurt is a source of proteins, fats and carbohydrates. They are vital to the body for its normal functioning. In 100 grams of yoghurt "Activia" contains 4 grams of protein and fat and 6 grams of carbohydrates. And this means that the use of such a fermented milk product will be useful to everyone. Similar nutritional value is also found in other products of "Activia".

Yogurt, the calorie content of which is only 75 kcal, must necessarily be present in the diet of slimming. With its help you can become slim and attractive without harm to health.

Benefit of yoghurt "Activia" for the organism

The benefits of natural yogurt have been known for a long time, because the history of this sour-milk product has already counted 8 thousand years. The use of "Aktivia" for the body is undeniable and proved by clinical studies.

• Bifidobacteria Actiregularis in the composition of yogurt destroy pathogenic microbes and microorganisms in the large intestine and promote the colonization and reproduction of beneficial bacteria in it.
• The feeling of heaviness and other unpleasant symptoms in the abdomen disappears: bloating, pain, increased gas formation, painful bowel movement.
• Yogurt "Aktivia" helps to establish a stable work of the intestines and get rid of constipation.

• The natural sour-milk product promotes stable weight loss due to the adjusted intestinal peristalsis.
• "Activia" is not a drug, but the effect of its use persists even after discontinuing admission.
• Bifidobacteria in the yogurt remain alive until the end of the shelf life of the product. This was achieved through the use of new technologies in its production.
• It restores and normalizes the metabolism in the body.

Despite all the useful properties of "Activia", do not forget that it is not a product of baby food, and therefore, yogurt and other sour-milk products of this series should not be used by children under the age of 3 years.

Assortment of fermented milk products "Activia"

One of the important advantages of Activia sour-milk products is in a rich assortment. At the same time, the quality and quantity of bifidobacteria remains at an equally high level. The assortment of fermented milk products includes the following types:

• "Activia" curd has a light and delicate structure of the cream. Contains even more protein and is a source of calcium for the body. In addition to the traditional natural taste on sale, there is a curd mass with the taste of a baked apple or peach with the addition of three cereals and flaxseeds.
• "Activia" thermostatic "consists of only 3 ingredients: milk, starter and bifidobacteria Actiregularis, it is fermented right in the jar, so it retains even more benefits.
• Yogurt. In addition to natural, is represented by a variety of flavors: forest berries, prunes, cherries, muesli, bran and cereals, strawberries and others. There are more than 10 species.
• "Activia" drinking is a delicate yogurt enriched with bifidobacteria Actiregularis. It is distinguished not only by its useful composition, but also by convenient packaging. Only 52 kcal is contained in the bottle of this sour-milk drink "Activia". Drinking yogurt is represented by such assortment of flavors: prunes, cereals, pineapple, figs, mangoes and others.

• "Aktivia" kefir contains all the benefits of lactic acid bacteria. This product, compared with the rest is less caloric: from 31 to 39 kcal, depending on the fat content - 0% or 1%. "Activia" drinking kefir is sold in a convenient bottle of 450 or 870 grams.

All dairy products have one mandatory, the most important ingredient - bifidobacteria Actiregularis.

Yoghurts series "Activia": customer reviews

The majority of buyers appreciated the dairy produce "Activia" for its worth. Their positive feedback confirms that the presented yogurt is tasty and healthy, it really improves the functioning of the intestines and helps to get rid of constipation.

And yet not all buyers are satisfied with the quality of the products. "Activia" reviews sometimes gets negative. Buyers are not satisfied that in yogurt with filler there are non-natural ingredients, dyes and other "chemistry".

In general, "Activia" - a useful and necessary in the diet product, with regular use of which the work of the intestine becomes stable and well-coordinated.