Health Benefits of Yogurt

More amazing health benefits of yogurt and will make you more like it. Of course, the yogurt is delicious, but did you know that it is one of the healthiest foods to eat daily?

What are the benefits?

• able to build strong bones.
• good for intestinal health.
• able to reduce the risk of high blood pressure.
• a great source of easy to absorb calcium.
• nutrient dense.
• high-protein snack.
• low in calories.
• can improve immunity.
• Most importantly, yoghurt loved by all ... even by infants voters.

A bowl of yogurt with fruit or granola is a great way to start your day. It is a source of protein, which can increase your energy and keep you going throughout the day. Instead of junk food, fill up on healthy yogurt snack.

If you need a mid-day snack of protein in yogurt is good for controlling your appetite and give you a feeling satisfied and full.

Yogurt can also be used as a healthy substitute for cream cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise and butter. Yogurt is also a delicious way to add more calcium, protein and phosphorus and potassium to your diet. Did you know that a cup of yogurt has had much calcium as a banana?

Yogurt is also a source of riboflavin-vitamin B2, vitamin B12, pantothenic acid-vitamin B5, iodine, molybdenum and zinc all the lesser known, but important nutrients.

Yogurt can be appreciated for it's nutritional value, but the benefits are greater than the yogurt bacteria alive. Be sure to buy yogurt that contains live and active cultures. Simply search Live and Active Cultures (LAC) seal the National Yogurt Association. This seal identifies products which contain large amounts of live and active cultures.

Also check the label for fresh yoghurt. The closer you are to the "sell by" date is less beneficial bacteria will be found in your yogurt.