10 amazing health benefits of yogurt
The dairy aisles of just about every supermarket are beautifully displayed with assorted brands of yogurts from every flavor you can imagine. I am always amazed when browsing this section, it seems as if the demand for yogurt has increased because of the many health benefits they offer.
Yogurts are delicious and have such a soothing effect. Many years ago after graduating from high school, I worked as a busboy at a resort and one of the things I remembered was yogurts of all flavors that were a part of the breakfast menu which the guest took advantage of.
Although yogurt can be eaten at any time of the day it seems that this popular food is eaten mostly during breakfast hour. Yogurt makes a healthy treat in the evening just before bedtime so if you crave a snack just before calling it a day then yogurt makes a great choice.
I love yogurt and have enjoyed them for years. I love their many flavors but one of my favorites is a pina colada. Now that I am married with a family my wife ensures that there is always yogurt on our table after a trip from the supermarket.
You may be asking the question what does yogurt have to do with a gardening and landscaping website, well here at Eden’s Garden one of our goals is to teach you about the healthy side of fruits, herbs, and veggies that are found in many products we use and benefit from so greatly, yogurt being one of them.
With that said it’s now on to the benefits of including yogurt in our diet that has proven to promote good health.
Yogurt Benefits
10 amazing health benefits of yogurts
1.Yogurt is great for weight control. We live in a world where many people are facing health issues because of having a poor diet. Unhealthy snacks and fast foods are being consumed at an alarming rate.
But snacking on yogurt has proven to promote one’s health because yogurt is filled with nutrients besides reducing appetite hormones such as peptide YY.
2. Yogurts are loaded with good bacterias. These good bacterias are called probiotics. These probiotics or good bacterias help to protect the digestive system against disease-causing bacteria.
So give your digestive system some love by making yogurt a part of your diet. This is a great way to promote your health because many brands of yogurts which are sold in the supermarkets are under $2.00, what a small price to pay to receive such huge benefits.
3. Studies have shown that probiotics which are good bacterias boost the immune system by increasing cytokine-producing cells found in the intestine. A daily intake of yogurt can also strengthen the immune system by activating the T cells to fight infections.
4. Yogurts are loaded with vitamins that are so beneficial for our bodies. What I love about eating this super snack or food if you want to call it that is that because of the many assorted flavors you get to load up on so many vitamins.
Get those need vitamins in by filling up on yogurt and take your health to the next level I promise you, you will be glad that you did.
5. Yogurts are a great source of calcium. Calcium is needed to strengthen bones and teeth. Healthy bones mean being safeguarded against osteoporosis. Osteoporosis is the weakening of the bones and affects persons mostly over 40 years of age.
Calcium along with protein, vitamin D, phosphorus, and potassium are some of the essential vitamins that are found in yogurt to support bone and teeth health.
6. Greek yogurt is loaded with B12 that is important for proper brain functions. Vitamin B12 is also great for vegans because this vitamin is abundant in meats that are not included in a vegan’s diet.
7. Do you want a healthy colon then a diet in yogurt will do wonders? Lactobacteria that is a beneficial bacteria which is found in yogurt is responsible for this.
8. Put a stop on yeast infection, a daily intake of yogurt that is low in sugar contains live and active cultures that reduce the amount of yeast which decreases the chance of vaginal yeast infection.
9. To get rid of dandruff using a 1/2 cup of plain yogurt combined with skinned papaya and apply to your hair. Let sit for half an hour and rinse with a mild shampoo, will give you healthy hair.
10. Do you want healthy-looking skin? then applying yogurt to your face in a circular motion has proven to benefit the skin. The lactic acid that is found in yogurt will help hydrate the skin.
Yogurt Benefits
Some fun facts about yogurts
1.Yogurt can be eaten just as is or with fruits, ice cream, or place in smoothies.
2.Yogurts come in so many fruity flavors.
3. Yogurts are mostly eaten at breakfast time.
4. Did you know that yogurt is milk that has been fermented and mixed with Lactobacillus bulgaricus and Streptococcus thermophiles which are good bacterias that help the body to fight bad bacterias?
5. The yogurt industry earns billions of dollars a year. Now that’s a lot of yogurts being consumed.
6. If you believe that yogurt has just come around think again. A report has it that yogurt has been around since 6000 BC.
7. Yogurts are used as an ingredient in other foods.
8. Twenty percent of Americans eat yogurt every day.
9. Yogurt is considered to be alive because of the good bacterias it contains.
10. February 16th is known as national yogurt day.
These are just a few fun facts about yogurts.
Yogurt Benefits
Yogurt flavors
There are many flavors of yogurts that are so delicious and beneficial to our health. Some of these flavors are.
- Raspberries
- Strawberries
- Mango
- Passionfruit
- Peach
- Kiwi
- Pina colada
The final word
What a great way to start your day and promote your health than with yogurts. This superfood is enjoyed by so many around the world. Yogurt is a super snack that comes in assorted flavors.
It’s just so amazing to think that bacterias are included in yogurts, these bacterias are the good bacteria so who says there are no good bacterias. Let’s include these good bacterias in our diet to help our bodies in their defense against infection besides loading up on these vitamins and receiving all those great benefits.
About the author
Norman loves being in the garden, both at home and for his job....
he is 'Natures Little helper' being outdoors, growing his vegetables and flowers from an early age.
Now having spent over 22 years in the profession he want to give some of his knowledge to others...
his vast array of hints and tips you will find scattered over this site will help you no end growing plants in your garden.
You have so much information about yogurt that I had no idea about!
February 16th…..MY NEW FAVOURITE DAY!
One of my favourite go-to yogurt snacks is frozen yo-go drops!
I put the yogurt in a Ziploc bag, cut a small tip off at the bottom, squeeze little drips onto a sheet pan with tinfoil or wax paper and freeze them! Once frozen I just put them in a Ziploc bag and they are a delicious snack!
Thanks for all the extra info!
Hello Reanna so good to meet you. Yogurts are pretty amazing and the vitamins and benefits are really great. It’s so good to know that you are taking advantage of this healthy snack, nothing like loading up on those good bacteria.
Thanks so much for sharing this method of frozen yogurts must try it some time. Stay healthy and wishing you the best of success. Have a good day.
Norman,
Wow I want to go eat a bunch of yogurt like right now! LOL
I honestly didn’t know of all the health benefits of yogurt but have always enjoyed eating it. I love loading mine up with granola and coconut shavings as well.
I have heard some of my friends and people in my life saying not all yogurt is the same because fo the additional flavorings, preservatives, etc. that the larger companies are putting in there yogurts. Is this true?
What yogurts/brands do you eat/approve of?
Also, I take a probiotic everyday, which is better: eating yogurt or taking a probiotic or both?
Thanks again for all the great info!
Blessings & Grace to you!
Jesse
Hello Jesse so good to meet you and I am so happy that I could help. So good to hear that you are taking advantage of this superfood that has so many benefits. There are different brands of yogurt that are consider to be of more value when it comes to choosing the healthy ones even do other less cheaper brands still offers some help.
Now as for choice of yogurt, Wallaby Greek plain-low fat yogurt, Fage total 2%Greek yogurt, Stonyfield organic whole milk greek yogurt plain and Dannon whole milk vanilla yogurt are just a few of the healthy ones. When it comes to taking probotics I would use both methods even though some may see it differently.
Hope this helps, all the best of healthy and success. Have a good day.
This is very reassuring, because I love to eat yogurt every morning for breakfast. I also like to put it in smoothies and eat it that way too.
I have one question though.
Would you say some yogurt is actually not good for you? For example the kind that has lots of sugars?
I think peronally the ones without the sugar are the best. What do you think?
Hello Micheal so good to meet you and I am so happy that I could help. It is good to see that you are taking advantage of yogurts that is so beneficial. You are right the ones without added sugar are more healthier. Wishing you the best of health and have a good day.
Hi Norman,
thanks for sharing the benefits of Yogurt with us. I do love yogurt very much, especially Greek yogurt. Not to mention frozen yogurt. Whenever I go into a shopping center to just stroll around and do window shopping, a frozen yogurt is usually on the list.
I did not know about all the benefits of yogurt, in fact, I had never thought that it was so beneficial.
Oh… and I forgot to say that plain natural yogurt, without any added sugars, is my favorite. I love to add a little honey with almonds and nuts. It reminds me of a great natural yogurt vendor that was across the street of the college where I studied. Went there often to buy one of those delicious homemade yogurts that he offered.
Thanks again for sharing,
Oscar
Hello so good to meet you and I am so happy that I could help. Yogurts are so beneficial besides its great taste. Thanks so much for the imput. Wishing you the best of good health. Have a good day.
Your article about Yogurt is not only informative but also educational. I can not tell you how happy I am to know the benefits of this food.
After reading your post, I talk to my sister who works in the field of health and she confirms what you said.
I think that yogurt will now be part of our everyday dishes and that it will be particularly beneficial for the growth of my children.