Health

WHY YOGURT IS GOOD FOR HEALTH

Digestive Health. Probiotics in yogurt help digest the lactose in dairy products, preventing lactose overload, and lessening problems with lactose intolerance. Probiotics also help with the absorption of valuable nutrients, and stimulate the movement of food through the intestines.

Colon Health. The probiotics contained in yogurt promote a healthy colon. Probiotics promote the growth of healthy bacteria in the colon and help replenish the intestines with helpful bacteria.

Immune Health. Yogurt containing probiotic strains of bacteria enhance immunity by stimulating infecton-fighting white cells in the blood stream, thereby reduce incidence of various health conditions.

Intestinal Health. Yogurt is a popular "healing food" for diarrhea. Research shows that children recover faster from diarrhea when eating yogurt. Eating yogurt while taking antibiotics minimizes the ill-effects of the antibiotic on the friendly bacteria in the intestines.

Heart Health. Preliminary studies have shown that yogurt may help reduce the blood cholesterol.

Weight Health. Consumption of low-calorie, low-fat yogurt in place of high calorie and high fat food and snacks keeps one slim and fit.

Bone Health. Yogurt is a good source of calcium and promotes healthy bones.

Growth Health. Two nutritional properties of yogurt may help children with intestinal absorption problems grow - the easier digestibility of proteins, and the fact that the lactic acid in yogurt increases the absorption of minerals.

Muscle Health. Yogurt, being an excellent source of protein, helps build muscles.

Overall Health. Yogurt is a valuable health food for young and old and anyone in between. For the young, it is a balanced source of protein, carbohydrates, and minerals. For senior citizens, who usually have more sensitive colons or whose intestines have run out of lactase, yogurt is also beneficial.

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