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Acidophilus Milk

Acidophilus milk is simply milk that the good bacteria Lactobacillus acidophilus has been added to. It can be fermented or not. Usually it will be slightly thicker and have a more tangy flavor than regular milk although some producers try to keep a "regular" milk flavor so that their product can be used in the same ways that ordinary milk is.

If you're struggling to find where to buy this great product see lower on the page.

Benefits of acidophilus milk

The benfits of this type of milk come about through the addition of the L acidophilus. Just as eating yogurt daily can increase the numbers of probiotic bacteria within your gastrointestinal tract, so does drinking acidophilus milk.

This increase in beneficial bacteria can help with many gastrointestinal complaints such as constipation, diarrhea and IBS.

The health benefits are increased if it is fermented as you are getting greatly increased numbers of lactic acid bacteria.

Specifically acidophilus milk has been proven¹ to:

• prevent or control intestinal infections
• help control serum cholesterol levels
• improve lactose digestion in persons classified as lactose maldigestors
• exert an anticarcinogenic activity

This is from an old medical study (all the brains have moved on to more exciting things than sweet milk!) but basically it still holds true. We know now that not all strains will do all of these things - some will do better than others - but overall this is a very healthy drink to consume.

Purity Sweet Acidophilus Milk

Purity Sweet Acidophilus milk brand is probably the best know. It contains (in one 8 ounce serving) 110 calories, Vitamin A,C,D, calcium, Bifidobacterium lactis and Lactobacillus acidophilus strain NCFM.

It is a 1% low fat milk made by Purity Dairies who are based in Davidson County, Tennessee. You can buy Purity fairly easily anywhere in the surrounding States.

Where to buy acidophilus milk

In some States it seems to be fairly easy to find and in other States next to impossible to purchase! As far as I can establish the trend seems to be that it is mostly manufactured in the Mid West and South and consequently easier to find in those States.

Knudsen Sweet Acidophilus Milk 2% - made by Heartland Farms, California, and available (amongst other places) at Albertson's groceries in Southern California.

Lucerne Acidophilus Plus Bifidus 2% - made by Safeway Inc, and available in some Safeway supermarkets.

Nuture 1% and 2% acidophilus low fat milk - made by Mayfield Dairy Faarms, Tennessee. This product replaces the orignal one called NuTrish.

Acidophilus milk can be bought at some some Rutter Gas Station stores, Safeway superamrkets, Scoalri's and Raleys.

General consensus is that it can be found "anywhere" in Southern Oregon, and is easily found in most places through the Mid-West and South.

It seems difficult to find in Orange County, California and almost impossible to find in the Northeast.

This is where reader's feedback is invaluable. If you can help other readers track down where to buy this health promoting drink, please take a moment to share where you purchase yours from in the form below and I'll add your info to this page.

Feel free to add comments on taste or any other aspect of the brand you are familiar with.

Jean from Kentucky said:

"I buy mine at Russellville, Kentucky Wal=mart, also at the General Dollar Store in Lewisburg, Kentucky.

My cousin lives in Hobe Sound, Florida and wants to find it there but no luck so far."

Jacki from Tennessee said:

"Kroger carries their own brand of Sweet Acidophilus milk and charge the same price as regular milk. Thank you, KROGER!"

Mrs ME from Oregon said:

"Southern Oregon Klamath area is hard to find lately, Walmart and Fred Meyers seem to be the only place. Albertsons is hit or miss, and Safeways stopped supplying it." (August 2010)

Bob from Chatham County, North Carolina said:

"Maola Dairies which has produced acidolphilus milk for years has just stopped - though it remains up on their website. No replies to inquiries." (August 2010)

Aida from Tirane, Albania asks:

"Please, where to buy acidophilus milk in Albania?"

Aida, I have simply no idea, sorry, but someone might see your request and answer it.

Dan from Terre Haute, Indiana said:

"Krogers carries it's own brand of Acidophilus low fat milk that is the same price as other milks!"

Pat from Saskatchewan, Canada said:

"Used to get it at Safeway, can`t find it for the past couple of weeks" :( (June 2010)

Michael from Tennessee said:

"Purity at Krogers."

Jordan from Kentucky said:

"I bought my acidophilus milk at Kroger in Murray, KY. It is Kroger brand and it tastes like regular milk, but just a little sweeter."

Ed from California said:

"Oakland, CA."

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