Yakult

High school (ages 12+)
Food & Cooking

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/yakult

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the scientific name of key strain?Lacticaseibacillus casei Shirota
2. What is the country of origin?Japan
3. Why does Yakult help my stomach?The special bacteria in Yakult survive the stomach acid, reach the intestines, and make the gut a happy place for good bacteria.
4. Who invented Yakult?Dr. Minoru Shirota in Japan made Yakult in the 1930s to help people stay healthy.

Probiotic: Live microorganisms that, when administered in adequate amounts, confer a health benefit on the host.
Fermentation: A metabolic process that converts sugars into acids, gases, or alcohol, often mediated by microorganisms like bacteria.
Gut Microbiome: The complex ecosystem of bacteria, viruses, fungi, and other microorganisms residing in the digestive tract, playing a critical role in health.
Lactic Acid Bacteria: A group of bacteria that produce lactic acid as a metabolic byproduct, commonly used in food fermentation.