Yogurt Benefits

Yogurt has got to be one of the most underrated products in our society. Sure most of us have had it at sometime or the other and we even like it for what it is (maybe the scores of flavors that have developed have something to do with it?), but here's something that will make you view yogurt in a completely different way―yogurt is a powerhouse of health.

For the staggering amount of health benefits that it provides for, yogurt is surely one of the easiest and healthiest choices that you can make for yourself. It has a positive effect on varied bodily functions and benefits the human system at all levels. Plus it doesn't hurt that it tastes good.

In the following sections, we will look through some of these yogurt benefits and urge you to switch over to this amazing product.

Yogurt is made up of live cultures, which means that it has the inclusion of probiotics or the good bacteria. These bacteria live in the digestive tract and help to keep away the harmful microorganisms that feed off food and cause problems with digestion.

Therefore, it helps in improving the digestive health. And while it kills off all the harmful bacteria and fungi, it also prevents the onset of other diseases and infections that these bacteria can cause. Thereby leading to a stronger immune system.

One of the other benefits is that it also promotes heart health by lowering blood pressure and bad cholesterol and increasing the good cholesterol in the body. Therefore, it places less strain on the functioning of the heart. Yogurt has the unique ability of flushing out the sodium build up in the body and thereby lowers the chances of heart conditions and strokes.

It has been found that the consumption of a yogurt-rich diet leads to an increase in calcium in the body. High levels of calcium and amino acids in the body are said to act against body fat. Yogurt by itself leads to significant fat loss by acting upon the accumulated fat and melting it.

It signals the body to produce less cortisol (which is responsible for accumulating fat cells) and thereby helps further. Along with that, frozen yogurt also helps you feel fuller and you therefore end up eating less.

Yogurt can be used both internally as well as externally. Since it helps in improving digestion, it leads to a cleansing of the system and therefore prevents skin infections and other problems. Along with that, it can be applied to the skin surface for providing smooth and supple skin, treating sunburned skin, and relieve itchiness among others.

• Yogurt contains high levels of vitamins, potassium, folic acid, protein, zinc, and, iodine.
• Since it contains calcium, it helps a person develop stronger teeth and bones and thereby helps in preventing osteoporosis.

• It provides for a boost of regular energy throughout the day due to the protein that it contains.
• Yogurt helps in treating yeast infections in women because of the live cultures that it contains.
• It provides great dental care by helping in preventing a variety of problems like bad breath, plaque, cavities, tongue-coating bacteria and the like.

This piece should help you realize just how beneficial yogurt really is and why it should be made a part of your daily diet.