Title: Yogurt: Types, health benefits, and risks
Headings: Everything you need to know about yogurt
Everything you need to know about yogurt
Nutrition
When is yogurt good for you?
When is yogurt bad for you?
However, many manufacturers add sugar, artificial sweeteners, and other ingredients that are not healthful.
Yogurt-flavored products
Types
Low fat or non-fat
Kefir
Greek yogurt
Skyr
Frozen yogurt
However, many frozen yogurts contain the same amount of sugar or more as regular ice cream.
Non-dairy yogurt
Benefits
Probiotics
Calcium
Lactose intolerance
Diet
Recipes containing yogurt

Content: These can offer protection for bones and teeth and help prevent digestive problems. Low-fat yogurt can be a useful source of protein on a weight-loss diet. Probiotics may boost the immune system. Some argue that they could also impact brain functioning, too, although more research is necessary to confirm some of these claims. In 2014, researchers found that consuming yogurt may help protect against type 2 diabetes. Other types of dairy product did not appear to impact the likelihood of developing the condition. Other scientists have suggested that yogurt containing probiotic bacteria successfully protects children and pregnant women against the effects of heavy metal exposure. It is also a nutritious option when people find it difficult to chew their food. Non-dairy yogurts offer an alternative for people who do not consume dairy or animal products or have allergies or intolerances. Yogurt contains less lactose than milk because the lactose is used up in the fermentation process.