What is Lactobacillus bulgaricus?
Lactobacillus d. bulgaricus (L. d. bulgaricus) is a beneficial bacterium found in the digestive tract.
Digestive bacteria are called intestinal flora or microbes.
This strain of bacteria can also be found in foods or supplements.
What are the benefits?
Preliminary research suggests that they may play a role in the treatment of the following health conditions:
- Liver disease
- Influenza
- Diarrhoea caused by antibiotics
- Inflammatory bowel disease
- Atopic dermatitis (eczema)
- Allergic rhinitis (hay fever)
- Colic
- Tooth decay
- Periodontal disease and other oral health problems
- Prevent necrotising enterocolitis
Where can you find L. bulgaricus?
You can find L.D. bulgaricus and other probiotics in natural foods or as supplements.
L.d. bulgaricus is found in a variety of common fermented foods, including
- Yoghurt
- Pickles
- Beer
- Wine
- Sauerkraut
- Certain cheeses
- Kimchi
- Miso
- Some soy sauces
- Fermented bean paste
These foods contain varying amounts of L. d. bulgaricus and other probiotics.