Healthy Facts About Yogurt

We all love yogurt for its tangy flavor and creamy texture but yogurt is much more than a delicious snack. The next time you take a spoonful of yogurt think about these interesting facts:

• Yogurt can keep your digestive system regular.

  Yogurt contains helpful “good bacteria” that your digestive tract needs to run properly. Without enough good bacteria in your system, food does not digest properly or go completely through your digestive tract. When this happens, such problems as boating, gas, and in severe cases, stomach cancer can occur. Eating just one cup of yogurt that contains “active cultures” each day can help to keep your digest system working properly.

• Yogurt can help prevent osteoporosis.

  Yogurt that contains both calcium and vitamin D is a good combination to fight against osteoporosis. Read the label to make sure your favorite yogurt contains both ingredients.

• Yogurt helps to fight against vaginal yeast infections.

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  Hard to believe, but something as easy as eating yogurt each day may help to prevent vaginal yeast infections. This is, once again, attributed to the good bacteria in yogurts that contain active cultures. Good bacteria helps your body fight against yeast infections, so if you are low on good bacteria your chances of getting one is high. Eat just one cup of your favorite yogurt each day to fight against recurring yeast infections.

• Yogurt may help boost your immune system.

  Eating one cup of yogurt containing active cultures may help to keep your immune system strong. Seventy percent of your immune system lies within your small intestine. If you keep the levels of good bacteria high in your intestines then you are more likely to maintain a healthy immune system.

Eating yogurt is a good way to get your calcium, vitamins and good bacteria to keep your body working properly. Make sure to check the label when choosing a yogurt and after a few weeks you are sure to enjoy the benefits of yogurt.