The benefits of yogurt
More and more positive scientific data are published on yogurt and its effects on health.
Yogurt initiative
Benefit of yogurt for lactose digestion
Yogurt is a source of lactose; but it also contains live bacteria that produce lactase, which improve the digestion of…
Lactose is the sugar naturally found in dairy
Discover more about lactose intolerance and maldigestion in this new infographic, developed in partnership with the World Gastroenterology Organisation. And…
Lactose intolerance: what risks, what impacts and what solution?
Per se, lactose maldigestion has no direct consequence on health. It concerns most people in the world; it’s a normal…
Lactose intolerance diagnostic
The proper way to diagnose lactose intolerance, called the Breath test, is to measure, in the exhaled air, the hydrogen…
Proceedings 2017: studies on Yogurt & Type 2 Diabetes
The Fourth Global Summit on the Health Effects of Yogurt took place in April 2016 in San Diego (US) during the annual…
Lactase activity
In the intestine during digestion, lactose is usually split into glucose and galactose by the lactase. This enzyme is located…
Lactose as a nutrient
Lactose is the principal sugar (or carbohydrate) naturally found, in various amount, in milk and dairy. Lactase, an enzyme present…
Are yogurt eaters different than other consumers?
Yogurt consumers seem to have more adequate nutrient intakes. They also tend to make other healthier food choices, helping to…
How yogurt affects the gut microbiota?
The gut microbiota, a complex community of bacteria inside our gut, is more and more viewed as an important actor…