Requirements a product to be considered probiotic

1. Reaches the intestines alive
2. Improves the bowel movements
3. Prevents the growth of harmful bacteria in the intestines.
4. Aids digestion in the intestines and helps in reducing harmful substance.
5. Has a beneficial effect on human health.

Lacticaseibacillus paracasei strain Shirota in Yakult

1. The administration of Yakult maintains or increases the level of beneficial bacteria.
2.  Lacticaseibacillus paracasei strain Shirota (LcS) suppresses the intestinal putrefactive fermentation in the intestines.
3. Absorbs potent mutagens and suppresses mutagenesis.
4.  Lacticaseibacillus paracasei strain Shirota (LcS) has been known to exhibit anti-tumor activity.
5. Protective effect on infection.