Title: What Is the Benefit of Yogurt? | Healthy Eating | SF Gate
Headings: What Is the Benefit of Yogurt?
What Is the Benefit of Yogurt?
Osteoporosis Protection
Digestive Health
Weight Loss
Tips

Content: In a study published in the “Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition” in November 1990, babies and toddlers fed yogurt instead of milk had less diarrhea than the children given milk. Lactobacillus acidophilus, a type of good bacteria found in some yogurts, may be particularly beneficial for irritable bowel syndrome. Weight Loss
Yogurt may speed weight loss due to its low calorie content and fat-burning properties, according to a study published in the January 2005 issue of the “International Journal of Obesity.” Obese people in the study who ate yogurt as part of a reduced-calorie diet lost more body fat and retained more lean tissue than those who didn’t eat yogurt. The yogurt eaters also lost 81 percent more weight in their midsections. The weight loss could be due to calcium, which increases fat breakdown when yogurt is included in a reduced-calorie diet, according to a report in the December 2005 issue of the “Journal of the American College of Nutrition.” Tips
To receive the benefits of yogurt without packing on pounds, choose low-fat, low-sugar yogurt. A 6-ounce container of low-fat yogurt without added sugar contains from 90 to 120 calories, and nonfat yogurt has less than 0.5 percent milk fat. Sugar from fruit is healthier than high-fructose corn syrup that may be added to yogurt. Even frozen yogurt is lower in fat than ice cream.