How it Works

Today's busy lifestyles often mean stress, a lack of sleep and a poor diet, everyday factors which scientific studies have shown can weaken your body's natural defences. What most people don't realise is that around 70% of the body's immune system is located in the gut, one of the locations from where immune cells spread around the body to where they are most needed. And this is where Actimel goes to work to help support your body's defences*.

But have you ever wondered how it works? Take a look at the video below and find out how!

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* Actimel helps support your body's natural defences when 1-2 bottles are consumed everyday as part of a balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle.
** Some studies show that Actimel can help improve the response and/or activity of certain immune cells:

The effect of milk fermented by yogurt cultures plus Lactobacillus casei DN-114001 on the immune response of subjects under academic examination stress

Marcos A, Wärnberg J, Nova E, Gómez S, Alvarez A, Alvarez R, Mateos JA, Cobo JM.

Eur J Nutr. 2004 Dec;43(6):381-9.
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Daily ingestion of fermented milk containing Lactobacillus casei DN114-001 improves innate-defence capacity in healthy middle-aged people

Parra MD, Martínez de Morentin BE, Cobo JM, Mateos A, Martínez JA.

J Physiol Biochem. 2004 Jun;60(2):85-91.
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