Benefit #1: May help prevent osteoporosis - You will want to purchase yogurts that have a high vitamin D content, and not just for taste alone. Check your labels before buying.
.
Benefit#2: May reduce risk of high blood pressure - Research shows there was a 50% reduction in the risk of developing high blood pressure among people eating 2-3 servings of low-fat dairy per day.
.
Benefit#3: Yogurt has active cultures which helps the gut - Yogurt has shown to help people with all different kinds of gastrointestinal conditions, including people who are lactose intolerent.
.
Benefit#4: Yogurt may make you feel fuller - Studies have shown that people eating yogurt resulted in them lowering hunger urges and were fuller longer than when they were tested against other snacks before their next meal.
.
I know some people don't like the consistancy of yogurt so they won't buy it. However, there have been great strides in the fact that there are so many different kinds to choose from, such as---thick, light, whipped, fruit added and ones that come with granola. Try a few until you find the one you like best. You can even add your own healthy toppings to plain yogurt of whatever catches your fancy. :)
.
*Tip - Next time you go out for icecream ask if they have soft serve yogurt instead, it is much better for you and you won't even notice the difference.
.
Spoons up for yogurt!
.
image found - florahealth.com, ref - webmd.com
No comments:
Post a Comment