Experts answer Twitter on the Health Benefits of Yogurt

@YogurtNutrition TY! #yogurt2015 Is there a significant difference in how the body processes normal yogurt vs.yogurt with active cultures?

— Mary-Jo Overwater RD (@mjgorgeous)

Prof. Angelo Tremblay opinion:

• Seems to be differences between yogurts. High fat intake is making appetite control more complex and may result in an increase in energy intake.
• If yogurt supplemented with good bacteria influencing energy balance, it might be another fruitful action to increase the benefits of a yogurt.
• Yogurt is a flexible food, a flexible matrix: gives possibility for reformulations.
• Yes there seems to be differences between yogurts depending on the composition, the bacteria strains…

Prof. Jordi Salas opinion:

• The protective role of yogurt is for all the types of yogurts containing: Streptococcus thermophilus and Lactobacillus bulgaricus.
• These beneficial effects of yogurt on the reduced risk of diabetes have been observed not only in full fat yogurt but also in low fat.
• Not all types of fatty acids have the same effect on insulin resistance. Those contained in yogurt have beneficial effects on reducing the risk of diabetes.

Have a look at the coverage of Prof. Angelo Tremblay and Prof Jordi Salas-Salvadó’s presentation at the FENS 2015 on the health benefits of yogurt consumption.