The Health Benefits of Yogurt

From bone health to weight loss.

Rike Aprea
4 min readFeb 15, 2020
Photo by Pascal Meier on Unsplash

Yogurt is a product made by fermenting lactose with the bacteria Lactobacillus delbrueckii subsp. bulgaricus, and streptococcus thermophilus. These bacteria are also referred to as “yogurt cultures” or “good bacteria.”

What are the health benefits of yogurt?

Yogurt can promote bone health

A serving of plain yogurt provides you with approximately Plain yogurt 415 mg of calcium, which covers almost 50% of your recommended daily intake (RDI). 99% of this essential mineral is stored in bones and teeth, which makes it crucial for bone health.

Yogurt is also often fortified with vitamin D, which is needed to metabolize calcium. A deficiency of this vitamin is linked to an increased risk of osteoporosis and fractures in adults.

Plain yogurt might help you to lose weight

Yogurt — especially Greek yogurt — is high in protein. Eating protein helps you to feel…

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Rike Aprea

Personal Trainer, Coach, Nutrition Nerd, Certified Weight Loss- and Behavior Change-Specialist. www.kaizenupyourlife.com