FAQs

Activia® is the first of a new generation of yogurts with a probiotic culture.
Activia® from Danone is the only yogurt in Egypt with probiotic ActiRegularis culture. It was specially formulated to multiply and survive in the yogurt, giving Activia® its exclusive beneficial properties. Activia is the only yogurt scientifically proven to aid your regularity by reducing long transit time of your bowel movements.

The human digestive system is naturally inhabited by billions of bacteria called the intestinal microflora.You begin acquiring this internal ecosystem in infancy and by the time you've reached adulthood, there are as many as five hundred bacterial species in the colon alone, including Bifidobacteria. ActiRegularis is a unique and highly beneficial strain of Bifidobacteria only available in Activia. Specialists at Danone selected ActiRegularis for Activia because it survives through the digestive tract, arriving in the colon as a living culture. Once there, it plays a beneficial role in your intestinal ecosystem.

The word probiotic literally means "for life." Essentially, a probiotic is a living micro-organism that, if eaten in sufficient quantities, provides a positive health benefit for the host that goes beyond primary nutritional effects. A food is considered probiotic if it contains a sufficient quantity of probiotics and if all probiotic properties are maintained throughout the life of the product (alive in sufficient quantities and providing beneficial health effects).

If you consume at least one cup of Activia on a daily basis, you will start seeing its beneficial effects after 15 days. And for better results, consume 2 cups everyday.

Studies on intestinal transit time have shown the "effectiveness of Activia®" when one cup was eaten daily. These same studies have also demonstrated that the dosage influenced the results, with greater efficacy when up to three cups a day were consumed.
In addition, the bacteria in Activia: Bifidobacterium (animalis) lactis does not stay in the colon and is eliminated in the stools along with other bacteria. The positive effects of taking Activia® on a regular basis will cease after a few weeks once you stop eating it. We therefore recommend consuming at least one cup of Activia® each day to renew the good bacteria in the digestive system. Studies show that these beneficial effects will start appearing after eating Activia® for 15 days.

Activia® was studied in adults presenting slower, but more or less normal, intestinal transit times, and not in the pathological context of constipation. Activia® from Danone is not a medication - it is a food. Through regular consumption it contributes to a regular transit time.

Activia has a unique culture called ActiRegularis that has been scientifically proven to survive passage through the digestive system. Activia with ActiRegularis has been scientifically proven to help regulate your digestive system when eaten daily for 15 days.

Activia is for anyone who wants to help naturally improve digestive discomfort or anyone who simply, wants to enjoy a delicious low fat yogurt. As part of a balanced diet, it's suitable and safe for the whole family, including children as young as age 3.
Activia is not suitable for people with milk allergies. Milk allergies usually relates milk protein and because Activia is a dairy product, it does contain milk proteins. If you are uncertain about Activia's suitability for you, please consult a healthcare professional before using it. Lactose intolerance is due to an inability to digest lactose, which is the inherent sugar in milk. If you are lactose intolerant but do tolerate other yogurt products, it is likely that you will also tolerate Activia.
Some people who are lactose intolerant may consume Activia, (as with other dairy products with live and active cultures). People under severe lactose intolerance, may not be able to eat Activia. If you are uncertain, we recommend speaking with a doctor about any concerns you might have prior to consuming Activia.

It is suitable for the whole family, including children who are 3 years and older and are looking to eat a healthy, balanced diet.

Activia® is a regular food product, containing the two bacteria used traditionally in yogurt as well as a third: ActiRegularis. Activia® can therefore be consumed by the whole family as part of a healthy diet. However, you should always consult your doctor first if you are pregnant or nursing

People with diabetes can enjoy a healthy range of foods in just the same way as people who don't have diabetes. Activia is an excellent source of calcium and is therefore an important part of your diet. Diabetics should however still consult with their doctor.
Activia does contain sugar but can be incorporated into a healthy, well planned, balanced diabetic diet. However, diabetics should consult with their dietician or nutritionist before including Activia in their diets.