example: when you were sick and if you were using acidolphilus, you wouldn't have had as many symptoms and wouldn't have been down as usual and would have gotten better quicker. Martha Stuart attributes her health to eating 'yogurt', as she eats out often at venders' and in other countries but doesn't get sick. They do make acidolphilus out of rice. Just another health source especially if you like to eat food that has gone 'bad'. Good luck. Namaste' LOve and Peace, ---------Marnie 1/3/2011 7:58am EST