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Applegate Farms new yogurt cheese is made from yogurt that is certifiedwith "live and active cultures," having at least 100 million bacteria per gramat the time of manufacture. There are three main probiotic strains found inApplegate Farms Yogurt Cheese: Lactobacillus acidophilus; Bifidobacteriumbifidus and Lactobacillus casei. Because these active cultures are not heatedafter fermentation, they retain their integrity throughout the cheese-makingprocess. Although the presence of active cultures diminishes over time,Applegate Farms Yogurt Cheese still delivers approximately 1 billion liveactive cultures after six months of shelf life.
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"More and more studies are suggesting that digestive wellbeing will trumpheart health as the number one health concern. The consumer is becomingincreasingly aware of the decline in nutritional health and is constantlyseeking easy and sensible ways to incorporate better foods and more nutrientsin their diet, "said Steve McDonnell, Founder/CEO, Applegate Farms. "Weworked hard creating a delicious probiotic option that consumers can easilyincorporate into their diets and lives up to Applegate's standards of taste,truth and trust."
Probiotics are beneficial microorganisms in the form of live activecultures. They are friendly bacteria that live in the digestive system andare believed to have a number of health benefits while making it difficult forharmful pathogens to survive.
All of Applegate Farms products are created with the mission to make thebest tasting products with only natural ingredients. Every one of the morethan 300 family farms with which Applegate Farms works conducts all of theirfarming practices with integrity, treating both their land and their animalswith the utmost respect. Applegate Farms animals are never given antibiotics,hormones or artificial growth promoters. All of the company's products aremade with natural and organic ingredients and are minimally processed,allowing for a wholesome texture and taste.Probiotics are believed to: -- Increase digestive health -- Increase immune system functionality -- Decrease allergies and asthma -- Decrease negative digestive effects of antibiotics -- Help to decrease the risk of colon cancer
SOURCE Applegate Farms
