Chinese researchers examined the impact of dairy intake on cardiovascular disease (CVD), including...
Health effects of yogurt
Yogurt has a role to play in dietary improvements in the following groups:
- Mums-to-be: yogurt helps them meet their nutrient needs, and can provide nutrients that are vital for fetal development.
- Growing children: yogurt is a convenient and tasty way to help growing children meet their calcium needs
- People at risk of type 2 diabetes: 80 g of yogurt daily has been associated with 14% reduction in risk of T2D
- Ageing and elderly people: as people grow older, they tend to have smaller appetites; yogurt provides a good source of calcium and high quality protein, helping to reduce fracture risk and combat against sarcopenia.
Dairy reduces risk of metabolic syndrome in Tehranian adults
The consumption of yogurt, milk and cheese in Tehranian adults was found to be inversely associated...
Low-fat yogurt consumption enhances glucose homeostasis in Type...
American researchers suggest that dairy consumption has a more positive effect on insulin...
Eating Yogurt Lowers Blood Pressure
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Fermented dairy may positively impact glycemia and insulinemia...
A longitudinal Study of Adult Health in Brazil examined the inverse association between dairy...
Yogurt consumption does not increase the risk of ovarian cancer
New research evidence, based on a meta-analysis of different milk-subtypes, indicates that there is...
Fortified yogurt benefits bone health in elderly
New research in England evaluated whether yogurt, fortified with Ca and Vitamin D, reduces the risk...
Yogurt benefits gut health and obesity
A new review of the literature shows that yogurt may improve the health of obese individuals.
Prevent dangerous blood sugar spikes with the help of yogurt
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Dairy consumption has no impact on mortality risk
A study of the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC) cohort in the...