Each serving of Activia contains over 1 billion live, active BL bacteria or bifidobacteria, called Bifidobacterium lactis*.

What is a probiotic ?

Activia is a probiotic yogurt. The word probiotic literally means "for life." According to the World Health Organization, probiotics are “live microorganisms which, when administered in adequate amounts, confer a health benefit on the host.”

How Activia works

Every bite of food you eat has an impact on your digestive system. Activia’s unique probiotic BL Regularis culture survives gastric acids and enzymes. It reaches your intestinal tract alive, active and in great numbers. Friendly bacteria present in the large intestine, including bifidobacteria, such as BL Regularis contained in Activia, help digest our food and produce certain vitamins, help to make conditions unfavourable for some harmful bacteria, and act on intestinal transit.

BL Regularis at work

All yogurts typically contain two bacterial cultures: Lactobacillus bulgaricus and Streptococcus thermophilus. These friendly bacteria have been shown to help digest lactose in lactose-intolerant people. In addition to these cultures, Activia also contains Bifidobacterium lactis - BL Regularis. Danone's researchers added the BL Regularis strain to Activia owing to its beneficial effects on intestinal transit.