2006-08-20 06:36:46 · 10 answers · asked by ♥Ms. Heart♥ 5 in Health ➔ Women's Health
What are active cultures?
2006-08-20 07:53:13 · update #1
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2006-08-20 06:41:29 · answer #1 · answered by heavyhand002 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure, yogurt tastes great and makes a good snack or can even enhance a healthy breakfast, but what exactly does yogurt have in it that directly benefits the body?
Here are some facts about the benefits of yogurt that may convince to stock up some the next time you're in the grocery store.
For one thing, yogurt is much easier to digest than milk. Many people are lactose intolerant, and can not consume dairy products, and yogurt is much easier on the stomach. This is because yogurt is cultured, which means that yogurt contains the digestive enzyme, lactase -- the enzyme that lactose intolerant individuals do not have.
Yogurt can also decrease your risk of contracting colon cancer, because it contains lactobacteria. Lactobacteria is 'good bacteria' because it helps to keep your colon clean and free of wastes, while aiding in digestion. Yogurt is also a rich source of calcium, as most dairy products are. Calcium aids in the development of strong teeth and gums, and can make your bones less brittle, which reduces the risk of developing osteoporosis.
Eating yogurt on a regular basis can help you to absorb the nutrients in other foods as well. For example, eating yogurt helps the body to absorb calcium and B-vitamins more readily, so you can get the most nutritional value out of your meals. In turn, yogurt can also boost your immune system, since you are able to take in the maximum nutritional value of foods, which makes your body better equipped to fight off toxins
2006-08-20 13:42:30 · answer #2 · answered by Gur8 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the yogurt. If you are eating yogurt with active cultures, it can help prevent yeast infections and help the overall health of your digestive system. It can be low calorie but you need to watch the additions to make it taste good that often have lots of calories.
2006-08-20 13:48:29 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Plays a good rule in your diet!!
It is a HUGE helper in preventing yeast infections.
Helps decrease the symptoms of lactose intolerance.
It was discovered that people who 2 cups of yogurt a day for 4 months increased the level of gamma interferon which is a protein that helps the white blood cells fight off disease.
Helps prevent ulcers.
Hope I helped :)
2006-08-20 13:45:54 · answer #4 · answered by Lynn 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Same as milk (protein and calcium), plus yogurt is filled with acidopholus which is a natural bacteria that's really good for your stomach.
2006-08-20 13:41:50 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its a source of Calcium, And it helps prevent yeast infections.
2006-08-20 13:41:01 · answer #6 · answered by Fleur de Lis 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yogurt helps prevent yeast infections
2006-08-20 13:40:56 · answer #7 · answered by audria_baker 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a good way to get calcium into your system and does help with yeast infections
2006-08-20 13:41:38 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A nutritional goldmine
A perfect food
An army of microscopic warriors
2006-08-20 14:22:12 · answer #9 · answered by Mummy is not at home 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cut down on yeast infections, keep up your calcium levels, if eating in am can curb your appetite
2006-08-20 13:47:44 · answer #10 · answered by cgbrickey 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋