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"In 1931, Dr. Minoru Shirota invented the sweet, milk-based probiotic at Kyoto University, formulating it from his own lactobacillus strain—Lacticaseibacillus casei called Shirota—designed to promote a healthy digestive tract, quality sleep, and immunity; that halo of health still surrounds the brand today and continues to shape how people and even medical researchers connect Yakult to wellness." - Nina Li Coomes
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