YOGURT

YOGURTS


Yogurt/yoghourt is the fermented milk product produced by bacterial fermentation of milk. Fermentation of lactose by the bacteria’s like Lactobacillus acidophilus, Enterococcus faecium and Streptococcus thermophilus produces lactic acid.


They are nutritionally rich in proteins, calcium, riboflavin, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12.

Yogurt containing live cultures found effective in preventing antibiotic associated diarrhoea. Yogurt is available as: non fat (0% fat), low fat (2%) and plain/whole milk yogurt (4%). Consumption of low fat yogurt: promote weight loss.

Valuable health food for infants, elderly persons and children. It is balanced source of fat, proteins, carbohydrates and minerals.

In elderly patients intestines shows decreasing levels of Bifidus bacteria, which allow the growth of toxin producing i.e. cancer causing bacteria.

They also help to prevent osteoporosis and also reduce the risk of increasing blood pressure.

NUTRITIONAL FACTS:


Amount per 100grams                                                   Calories 59


NUTRITIONAL CONTENT
CONCENTRATION
Total fat
0.4g
Saturated fat
0.1g
Poly unsaturated fat
0g
Mono unsaturated fat
0.1g
Trans fat
0g
Cholesterol
5mg
Sodium
36mg
Potassium
141mg
Carbohydrates
3.6g
Dietary fibre
0g
Sugar
3.2g
Protein
10g
Vitamin A
0%
Calcium
11%
Vitamin B6
5%
Magnesium
2%
Vitamin C
0%
Iron
0%
Vitamin B12
13%

Sweetened and flavoured yogurt:
Yogurts are often available as sweetened or flavoured. Milma provides a special yogurt “Misti Dahi” with a mango flavour. 



HEALTH BENEFITS OF YOGURT:


1.       LOWER CHOLESTROL:


Lactobacillus acidophilus and combination of Enterococcus faecium and Streptococcus thermophilus lower cholesterol in those who have moderate cholesterol levels.

It lowers total and bad cholesterol but doesn’t increase good cholesterol.



2.       HELP WITH LACTOSE INTOLERANCE:


It’s an alternative to milk; lactose improves lactose intolerance in children and adults who doesn’t absorb lactose.

3. ENHANCE YOUR IMMUNE SYSTEM:


Active cultures enhance the body’s immune system by increasing production of gamma interferon’s which play a role in fighting certain allergies and viral infections. They help to prevent gastrointestinal infections (lactic acid inhibits growth of food borne pathogens). Yogurt culture produces bacterocins which restore natural intestinal cultures.

4.       RELIEVES DIARRHOEA:


Antibiotics kill the useful bacteria in intestine leading to stomach discomfort but Lactobacillus acidophilus produce bacterocins which restore this.
WebMD recommended 125mL (4 ounces) of yogurt taken twice daily throughout antibiotic treatment is helpful.

5.       TREAT YEAST INFECTIONS:


Yogurt with active cultures helps gut, it decreases vulvovaginal Candida (yeast) infections.

6.       USE FOR IMPROVING FACIAL:


Clean your face, throat and apply a thin layer of yogurt and leave for 20 minutes.

7.       SOOTH SUNBURN PAIN.

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Location: Maradu, Ernakulam, Kerala, India

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