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Article

7 Nov 2010

Author:
Kyoto News International

Yakult drink could help reduce India’s child deaths

A…study has found that ''Yakult,'' a probiotic fermented milk drink made by Japanese beverage maker Yakult Honsha…could help prevent children from developing diarrhea, which…cause[s] about 13 percent of child deaths in India. According to the…research…the incidence of diarrhea fell by 14 percent in children who were given the Yakult drink daily for…three months…As a result of the study, the company aims to promote the positive effects of drinking Yakult to researchers and medical personnel overseas…