Acidophilus Milk?
Acidophilus Milk ? Huh? What? Have you heard of this?
Ok, a friend of mine, a really good close dear friend, swears that Two and a Half Men is a really funny show. Yeah, my dear friend is a guy. But he swears it’s good, so I DVR’d it and watched it and I have yet to find one funny thing about this show. But he keeps calling me on the night it’s airing to remind me about it and then calling me after to make sure I watched it.
Well, tonight I watched it and they kept talking about Acidophilus Milk like this was a normal thing to be buying at the store. Either this is a strictly LA thing, or the writer is a woman or has a wife who has stomach issues and thought talking about the milk would get some kind of laugh, which it did. But I have never seen this on the shelves [although truth be known I'm not a dairy expert these days].
Hmmm, have you seen it, tasted it, used it?
Ok, a friend of mine, a really good close dear friend, swears that Two and a Half Men is a really funny show. Yeah, my dear friend is a guy. But he swears it’s good, so I DVR’d it and watched it and I have yet to find one funny thing about this show. But he keeps calling me on the night it’s airing to remind me about it and then calling me after to make sure I watched it.
Well, tonight I watched it and they kept talking about Acidophilus Milk like this was a normal thing to be buying at the store. Either this is a strictly LA thing, or the writer is a woman or has a wife who has stomach issues and thought talking about the milk would get some kind of laugh, which it did. But I have never seen this on the shelves [although truth be known I'm not a dairy expert these days].
Hmmm, have you seen it, tasted it, used it?
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I have to admit, it has been a couple of years since I last watched the show, but I found two and a half men entertaining. Hilariously funny, not quite… mildly amusing, definitely.
Regarding the acidophilus milk, I have yet to spot it on the shelves of any store. I know it is out there, but I haven’t found it. I addressed it in my book, Dairy Free Made Easy, as follows:
“Acidophilus milk has the same nutritional value as the milk from which it is made, most often cow’s milk. It differs in that the bacterium Lactobacillus acidophilus, a common probiotic, has been added directly to the milk to aid in digestion. Some people swear that acidophilus milk has been their savior for lactose intolerance. However, a study undertaken by the Mayo Clinic found no evidence that supported acidophilus milk as useful in the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome. As well, the study participants found little relief from the digestive symptoms of lactose intolerance.
If you are lactose intolerant, and very interested in finding a cow’s milk substitute, acidophilus or lactose-free milk may be worth trying. Neither will be suitable for those who are milk allergic or who are cutting the milk for other health, social, or religious reasons.”
It should be noted as well, that acidophilus milk still contains lactose. It is not a lactose-free option, which is why many feel it has no merits in treating lactose intolerance.
Because real yogurt, kefir, or simply probiotic supplementation may have a similar effect, I can not say that it would be worth seeking out. I imagine it carries a much higher price tag as well. But I will see if I can find it for curiosity sake as well!
I haven't seen Acidophilus Milk anywhere here in NC but I haven't gone to any of the health food stores, only conventional grocery stores.
I recall back in the 80's when Jim Varney did those "Ernest P. Worrell" commercials and I remember him advertising "Purity Sweet Acidophilus Milk" in gallon sized jugs. As it turns out, Purity is based out of Nashville which is probably how Eric above was able get ahold of some.
Here is the website for Purity's Sweet Acidophilus Milk
www.stayhealthymilk.com
I would suggest doing a search for local commercial dairy farms in your area and seeing if any of them produced it, at least then you could let your grocer know there was a local vendor in the area.
Good luck
Acidophilus is great for yeast, but can be added to many thing other than cows milk even apple sause or soy yougurt.
Acidophilus is great for yeast, but can be added to many thing other than cows milk even apple sause or soy yougurt.
For those having trouble finding this milk, try making your own (cheaply!) with a bit of store-bought unflavored yogurt as a starter culture.
Other interesting facts about the sugar-eating critters that make it:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lactobacillus
I started drinking it to balance out the healthy bacteria in my body. I get tired of eating yogurt all the time. Probiotics I can't do because most of the capsules have soy in them (allergy) or are too expensive.
This page http://www.probiotics-lovethatbug.com/acidophilus-milk.html has feedback from many readers, some asking where to buy it and some saying where they have found it.
Hope this might help people looking for this healthful drink.
I live in Jackson, TN and I just found the acidophilus milk at Kroger grocery store. I'm lactose intolerant as well so I will be trying it to see if it works. Try Kroger's grocery hopefully you'll find it there as well. Hope this helps.