
There are many types of bacteria live in the intestines, supposed to be more than two hundreds types. Lactic acid bacteria or Lactobacillus acidophilus is the biggest group of probiotic bacteria in intestines of the body.

It is commonly used to treat infection with antibiotic. Many antibiotics actually kill the good bacteria in body, triggering the bad bacteria to multiply and causing in diarrhea. Probiotic yogurt helps to give relief to diarrhea by replacing good healthy bacteria back into the body. This value makes probiotics is claimed to lower the possibility of intestinal infections.
There were studies shown that yogurt with probiotic culture have a healthy benefit in reducing yeast infection in women. Probiotics yogurt is supposed to improve the body immune system. It also means probiotic yogurt is good in reducing colon and other cancer risks.

For your suggestion when buying probiotic yogurt, just read the label. Make sure the yogurt grows in live, active and probiotic cultures and the ingredients contain Lactobacillus acidophilus.
