In conjunction with the Aidilfitri celebration this year, Yakult (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. launches their limited edition packaging of Yakult Ace and Yakult Ace Light cultured milk drink.

The special Raya packaging features a Hari Raya seasonal greeting and will be available throughout the month of Syawal.

Public Relations and Science Manager, Mazlyn Mena also stated, this is our way of wishing each and every one of our Muslim customers a blessed Hari Raya and bringing some festive cheer to the supermarket shelves during this Raya season.

Yakult Ace and Yakult Ace Light cultured milk drinks are available in packs of five 80 ml bottles in supermarkets and stores across Peninsular Malaysia. The drinks are popular in 32 countries worldwide for their good bacteria called the Shirota strain, which is scientifically proved to help regulate bowel movement, boost immunity and protect from infections.

Photo caption: Yakult cultured milk drink packaging features a Hari Raya seasonal greeting.

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1. Contains a type of lactic acid bacteria that is able to reach the intestines alive called Lactobacillus casei Shirota strain (named after the founder of Yakult, Dr. Minoru Shirota). It is able to boost immunity.
2. It has penetrated market with sales of 30 million bottles a day worldwide in 32 countries. Scientifically proven to suppress the growth of bad bacteria in our intestines, boost the body’s natural immunity and encourages healthy bowel movement without any side effect.
3. Research involving 3,585 children aged 1-5 years in an urban slum community in Kolkata, India showed that the rate of acute diarrhea among the group of children consuming Yakult is lower (33.7% or 608 out of 1802 participants) as compared to those that are taking the placebo (37.8% or 674 out of 1783 participants).
4. The research analysis showed that the detection rate for Aeromonas spp and Cryptosporidium spp is lower in the Yakult group compared to the placebo.

Other benefits of consuming Yakult:

• Encourages growth of good bacteria and suppresses the growth of harmful bacteria in the intestines.
• Reduces the production of toxin in the body.
• Prevents constipation and diarrhea problem.
• Increases or boost our immunity to combat diseases and the growth of cancer cells.