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The Health Benefits of Yoghurt

We saw that, in the history of yoghurt, Bulgarians seemed to have an astonishing longevity and health due in particular to their high consumption of yoghurt.

We also saw on the article presenting yoghurt that there are yoghurts with live bacteria (active ferments) and others that are pasteurized.

 

 

But What are the real health benefits of yoghurt

The main benefits of natural yogurt come from the elements it contains: potassium, calcium, vitamin B12 and other B vitamins and proteins.

The health benefits of yoghurt include

• reduction of gastrointestinal infections
• improvement of the immune system (resistance to diseases and infections)
• increased resistance to cancer
• reduction in the incidence of osteoporosis (bone strength)

Other advantages of yogurt

• treatment and reduction of the symptoms of lily disease
• lactose-intolerant people can often consume yoghurt because the enzymes in yoghurt help to reduce the levels of lactose in the intestines. Thanks to yogurt, these people can benefit from the advantages of all dairy products (especially calcium)
• better absorption of calcium in the intestine, because lactic acid in yoghurt provides the perfect environment for this absorption in the intestinal flora.

The advantages of yoghurts with live ferments over pasteurized yoghurts do not seem to be fully proven.

Despite this lack of solid evidence, most nutritionists recommend yoghurt to live ferments.

We must know the interests of pasteurization of yoghurts

• longer life, (and therefore more financially viable for the manufacturer)
• less bitter taste