Title: Yogurt Uses, Benefits & Side Effects - Drugs.com Herbal Database
Headings: Yogurt
Yogurt
Common Name (s)
What is Yogurt?
What is it used for?
Probiotic
Cardiovascular and cholesterol reduction effects
Osteoporosis
Anticancer effects
Other uses
What is the recommended dosage?
Contraindications
Pregnancy/Lactation
Interactions
Side Effects
Toxicology
References
Further information

Content: Yogurt has a protective effect against some cancers in laboratory experiments, but convincing human data are not available. Other uses
Yogurt has been used as a substitute for milk for those who are lactose intolerant. Yogurt has been at the center of a controversy regarding milk products that can be tolerated by people with lactase deficiency. Studies are inconclusive. Reports by those with lactose intolerance and other bowel disorders indicate individual responses that often vary from study results. Yogurt also has been used to prevent recurring vaginal yeast infections. There has been some interest in the direct vaginal instillation of yogurt for the treatment of Candida infections. However, the clinical effects of this therapy have not been defined in well-controlled studies, and this practice cannot be widely recommended, particularly in pregnant women. What is the recommended dosage? In addition to its widespread use as a food, yogurt has been studied in clinical trials in amounts of 100 to 200 g/day.