Description
Our Greek Yogurt with L. reuteri is a rich, creamy, living cultured yogurt made by inoculating Greek yogurt with Lactobacillus reuteri, a beneficial bacterium naturally associated with the human microbiome.
L. reuteri is especially interesting because it has been studied in connection with the stomach and intestinal environment, digestion, microbial balance, immune communication, and the gut-brain axis. It has also been researched in relation to H. pylori, including studies looking at digestive symptoms and H. pylori load. It should not be considered a treatment for H. pylori, but it is an interesting organism for supporting the overall gastric and intestinal microbial terrain.
The digestive tract is an ecosystem. Just as healthy soil depends upon a diverse community of bacteria, fungi and other microorganisms working together, our intestinal health is influenced by the microbial community living within us. Fermented foods can be a simple way of regularly introducing living cultures while also providing nourishment.
Why L. reuteri?
Lactobacillus reuteri is a lactic-acid bacterium that has a long association with humans. Different strains of L. reuteri have been studied for their potential roles in:
- Supporting a healthy and diverse intestinal microbial environment
- Supporting normal digestive function
- Supporting the stomach and gastric environment
- Helping maintain the intestinal barrier
- Supporting normal immune-system communication
- Interacting with other organisms within the intestinal microbiome
- Supporting communication along the gut-brain axis
- Supporting microbial balance following periods of digestive disruption
- Complementing a diet rich in whole foods, fermented foods and microbiome-supporting fibres
L. reuteri has also attracted considerable scientific interest because its effects extend beyond simply passing through the digestive tract. Specific strains interact with intestinal cells, other microorganisms and the immune system. Importantly, the research is strain-specific, so not every L. reuteri culture can be assumed to produce every benefit reported in studies.
L. reuteri and H. pylori
One particularly interesting area of research involves L. reuteri and H. pylori. H. pylori is a bacterium that can inhabit the human stomach, often without producing symptoms. In some people, however, its presence is associated with significant gastric problems.
Research has examined certain L. reuteri strains as supportive probiotics in people carrying H. pylori. Some studies have found reductions in H. pylori measurements and improvements in gastrointestinal symptoms, particularly when specific strains are used alongside conventional treatment.
We prefer to think about this from an ecological perspective. The goal of eating cultured foods is not to wage war against individual microorganisms. It is to nourish and diversify the microbial terrain so that the digestive ecosystem becomes more resilient.
A Living Fermented Food
Fermentation makes this yogurt quite different from simply taking another supplement. During fermentation, bacteria use components of the milk and produce organic acids and numerous fermentation metabolites. The result is a living food created through microbial activity.
Greek yogurt also provides protein, calcium and other nutrients, making it an easy way to combine nourishment with living cultures.
Enjoy it on its own, with nuts or seeds, or alongside a whole-food breakfast. If you are new to cultured foods or have a sensitive digestive system, begin with a small serving and gradually increase according to how your body responds.
Available Sizes
500 mL
750 mL
Keep refrigerated.
