More On Acidophilous

We've been using Acidophilous for several things - Vitamin K absorption at first, and then because we heard good things about it for Crohn's Disease. I can personal attest that it does stabilize intestinal function. 

 

Since milk is off limits (upsets my stomach), I cannot get acidophilous in yogurt. I've taken to making my own, using about 1/2 cup plain yogurt, 1 small container of DanActive (for some additional bacteria), and 2 quarts of lactose free milk. The small amount of milk in the yogurt is little enough to not bother me. We heat the milk to scalding, cover it, and cool it to lukewarm (you should be able to hold your hand against the side of the pot with no sting). Mix it all together well (make sure your utensils and containers are very clean), and pour it into a flat container. We use a 9 cup Ziploc storage container. Set it in a warm place (top of the fridge is good in the summer time - not quite warm enough in the winter), and let it culture for 8-12 hours, or until it is set. You can make it in smaller batches - I make this much at a time because that is what we use.

Daily smoothies with yogurt really help the digestive tract - the the better your intestines work, the more likely you are to get the nutrients that help to control blood sugar. Blood sugar imbalances are more likely to occur when you are nutrient deficient, and some of the first things to get deficient with bowel irritation are the very ones that affect blood sugar.

Written by Laura Wheeler, Owner of Firelight Business Enterprises, Inc.