Streptococcus Thermophilus

See also :

• Probiotics
• Yogurt

Benefits and uses of Streptococcus Thermophilus are

According to probiotic.org, Streptococcus thermophilus is typically used as a starter culture for dairy foods other than yogurt, like mozzarella cheese, and is considered the most important lactic acid bacteria for commercial purposes.The only probiotic in the Streptococcus group is Streptococcus thermophilus. This bacteria is said to help an individual with malnutrition due to fasting, reduce intestinal atrophy from short-term fasting, and possesses anti-oxidant properties, says the Environmental Illness Resource Center. This probiotic also helps stop nitrates from changing into nitrates that can cause cancer and has shown to help protect the intestines from mucositis during chemotherapy treatment, says probiotic.org.