Yogurt has many health benefits and you really should start enjoying it every day to fully appreciate its nutritional value. For a food that is relatively easy to prepare, it plays a vital role in maintaining your health.

Today we can buy yogurt that is produced from cow, sheep, goat and soy milk, to name a few sources, and therefore it is suitable for everyone despite the allergies or intolerances we may have.

What are yogurts with nutritional value?

Yogurt is packed with protein, minerals, and minerals. One of the main reasons I eat yogurt every day is because it is an excellent source of calcium.

Let’s look at the digestive system. For most people, I think the main benefit of yogurt is its calming effect on our digestive system. The protein it contains is easily digested and the high levels of calcium also improve the general environment of the gut (it helps keep high levels of acidity down). Yogurt is an easier to digest form of cow’s milk as the enzymes involved in its production help break down lactose which many people are partially intolerant to (this would not apply to people diagnosed with lactose intolerance) . This is good news for those of us with irritable bowel syndrome.

What about organic yogurt? Is it even healthier? Well Bio yogurt contains live bacterial cultures that are very good for the digestive system. These good bacteria also help improve the immune system. It is particularly good for those who suffer from yeast infections and IBS.

I recently read that Lactobacillus can also be helpful for arthritis, so yogurt really is the healthy choice!

Greek yogurt is another healthy food that can be used in place of cream. So it has all the added benefits of yogurt itself and also the smooth and creamy texture of cream, but without the high fat content.

Greek yogurt is very creamy and quite thick compared to other yogurts. It has a texture similar to sour cream but it is not as bitter. However, it has a higher fat content compared to other types of standard yogurt.

Traditional Greek yogurt is made from sheep’s milk, but you’ll find that in the US it’s mostly made from cow’s milk.

Recently, Greek yogurt has become quite popular and is being used more and more in desserts and other recipes that typically contain cream or cream cheese because, although it is higher in fat than standard yogurt, it is much lower in fat and calories compared to the cream.