Has anyone tried Activia?

"pgluth1" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Dannon yogurt is pushing / advertising a new product called Activia that
purports to contain "Bifidus Regularis" to help achieve irregularity. I
have been eating plain yogurt with "active cultures" for years and
occasionally make it myself.

Am I somehow missing out on the benefits of "Bifidus Regularis" or is this
just more marketing hooey?

As anyone tried it? I prefer plain yogurt with fresh fruit to the over-
processed "Yoplait" styles, but am willing to try just about anything -
(including dannon's "prune" flavored Activia).

Why would you want to achieve irregularity???

pgluth1 said:

Dannon yogurt is pushing / advertising a new product called Activia that
purports to contain "Bifidus Regularis" to help achieve irregularity.

Is this for people with chronic diarrhea or somthing? And when
has "irregularity" been used to describe people with chronic
diaphragm?

It's just a marketing thing. Dannon trademarked "bifidus
regularis" name, but truth is many yoghurts are already cultured
with bifidobacteria or acidophilus, which both have the same
effect.

-sw

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Quoted message said:

Dannon yogurt is pushing / advertising a new product called Activia that
purports to contain "Bifidus Regularis" to help achieve (ir)regularity.

OOPS: Quite the typo on my part -----

In other words, Dannon is marketing yogurt with active cultures.

Personally, I see them as another marketing ploy. The human race has got on
very nicely, thank you, without Danone Bio-Gloop for the past thirty-odd
thousand years.

"pgluth1" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Dannon yogurt is pushing / advertising a new product called Activia that
purports to contain "Bifidus Regularis" to help achieve (ir)regularity.

OOPS: Quite the typo on my part -----

In other words, Dannon is marketing yogurt with active cultures.

Steve Wertz said:

pgluth1 said:

Dannon yogurt is pushing / advertising a new product called Activia that
purports to contain "Bifidus Regularis" to help achieve irregularity.

Is this for people with chronic diarrhea or somthing? And when
has "irregularity" been used to describe people with chronic
diaphragm?

I would hope my diaphragm as in chest diaphragm not birth control is
chronic but not diarrhea ... LOL! And I'm not just kidding on this one
since, well no maybe I shouldn't go into it.

Quoted message said:

It's just a marketing thing. Dannon trademarked "bifidus
regularis" name, but truth is many yoghurts are already cultured
with bifidobacteria or acidophilus, which both have the same
effect.

To answer the question, yes we have tried it. I'm lactose intolerant
and the Activia seems to really help. Not that I can't eat yogurt most
times and I do prefer plain. However, after a week on Activia daily I
noticed my stomach wasn't near as easily upset. I'd rather get it plain
than the flavoured if possible. The strawberry is too sweet for my
tastes. The French Vanilla isn't bad. One note, I've been using Swiss
digestive enzymes. They work as well as Activia and are likely cheaper.
If you are lactose intolerant, you will most likely have to still use
lactaid though.

Quoted message said:

-sw

Doug Kanter said:

"pgluth1" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

Dannon yogurt is pushing / advertising a new product called Activia
that purports to contain "Bifidus Regularis" to help achieve
irregularity. I have been eating plain yogurt with "active cultures"
for years and occasionally make it myself.

Am I somehow missing out on the benefits of "Bifidus Regularis" or
is this just more marketing hooey?

As anyone tried it? I prefer plain yogurt with fresh fruit to the
over- processed "Yoplait" styles, but am willing to try just about
anything - (including dannon's "prune" flavored Activia).

Why would you want to achieve irregularity???

My thoughts exactly!!!

In article <[email hidden]>,

pgluth1 said:

Dannon yogurt is pushing / advertising a new product called Activia that
purports to contain "Bifidus Regularis" to help achieve irregularity.

You sure about that?
--
-Barb
<www.jamlady.eboard.com> Updated 2-28-2006, Crazy Lady Party;
Church review #7

In article <[email hidden]>,

Steve Wertz said:

has "irregularity" been used to describe people with chronic
diaphragm?

LOL! Lunch is on me, Mr. Wertz!
--
-Barb
<www.jamlady.eboard.com> Updated 2-28-2006, Crazy Lady Party;
Church review #7

~patches~ said:

Steve Wertz said:

pgluth1 said:

Dannon yogurt is pushing / advertising a new product called Activia
that purports to contain "Bifidus Regularis" to help achieve
irregularity.

Is this for people with chronic diarrhea or somthing? And when
has "irregularity" been used to describe people with chronic
diaphragm?

I would hope my diaphragm as in chest diaphragm not birth control is
chronic but not diarrhea ... LOL! And I'm not just kidding on this one
since, well no maybe I shouldn't go into it.

Quoted message said:

It's just a marketing thing. Dannon trademarked "bifidus
regularis" name, but truth is many yoghurts are already cultured
with bifidobacteria or acidophilus, which both have the same
effect.

To answer the question, yes we have tried it. I'm lactose intolerant
and the Activia seems to really help. Not that I can't eat yogurt most
times and I do prefer plain. However, after a week on Activia daily I
noticed my stomach wasn't near as easily upset. I'd rather get it plain
than the flavoured if possible. The strawberry is too sweet for my
tastes. The French Vanilla isn't bad. One note, I've been using Swiss
digestive enzymes. They work as well as Activia and are likely cheaper.
If you are lactose intolerant, you will most likely have to still use
lactaid though.

many yogurts and cheeses do not bother those who are lactose intolerant,
because the bacteria that is cultured in the milk feeds on the lactose.
I am ever-so0slightly intolerant of lactose, but I can eat cheese and
yogurt without any problems.
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"pgluth1" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

Dannon yogurt is pushing / advertising a new product called Activia that
purports to contain "Bifidus Regularis" to help achieve irregularity. I
have been eating plain yogurt with "active cultures" for years and
occasionally make it myself.

From: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bifidus_regularis

Bifidus Digestivum, also known as Bifidus Regularis is an additive in
Activia Yogurt. While the manufacturer touts this allegedly health-enhancing
ingredient, it is now widely accepted that the term was merely invented by
the advertising firm behind the ads. The latter term is trademarked,
indicating that it was invented by the company selling this product, and
does not appear in the scientific literature.
(snip)
The branding of their bacterial cultures with made-up names seems to be a
transparent attempt to play on consumer ignorance.

Quoted message said:

Am I somehow missing out on the benefits of "Bifidus Regularis" or is this
just more marketing hooey?

As anyone tried it? I prefer plain yogurt with fresh fruit to the over-
processed "Yoplait" styles, but am willing to try just about anything -
(including dannon's "prune" flavored Activia).

~patches~ said:

Steve Wertz said:

pgluth1 said:

Dannon yogurt is pushing / advertising a new product called Activia that
purports to contain "Bifidus Regularis" to help achieve irregularity.

Is this for people with chronic diarrhea or somthing? And when
has "irregularity" been used to describe people with chronic
diaphragm?

I would hope my diaphragm as in chest diaphragm not birth control is
chronic but not diarrhea ... LOL! And I'm not just kidding on this one
since, well no maybe I shouldn't go into it.

Oops. I was heading out the door and let my spell chucker fix
that one for me.

-sw

Melba's Jammin said:

In article <[email hidden]>,

Steve Wertz said:

has "irregularity" been used to describe people with chronic
diaphragm?

LOL! Lunch is on me, Mr. Wertz!

Deal. Bring your diaphragm!

-sw

"Knit Chic" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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(snip)
The branding of their bacterial cultures with made-up names seems to be a
transparent attempt to play on consumer ignorance.

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It started a long time ago. Does anyone remember the Certs commercials that
touted "A sparkling drop of Retsyn"? (sp?) It sounded like some magical
proprietary ingredient that would give you fresh breath. In reality, it's
just vegetable oil with a trademarked name.

Donna