“Yogurt and other dairy products are recommended for bone health in dietary guidelines around the world” is one is one of the 10 evidence-based conclusions made by the YINI board about the health effects of yogurt… learn more below.
Yogurt (as part of the dairy product group) is recommended in many dietary guidelines because of its nutrient content essential for bone health.
Yogurt is rich in nutrients essential for bone health
Yogurt is rich in protein and several micronutrients important for bone health, most notably calcium.
Yogurts containing live bacteria and those with added prebiotics may benefit bone health by modifying the gut microbiota and increasing calcium absorption.
References:
- Keast DR, Hill Gallant KM, Albertson AM, et al. Associations between yogurt, dairy, calcium, and vitamin D intake and obesity among U.S. children aged 8–18 years: NHANES, 2005–2008. Nutrients 2015;7:1577–93
- Rozenberg S, Body JJ, Bruyère O, et al. Effects of dairy products consumption on health: Benefits and beliefs – a commentary from the Belgian Bone Club and the European Society for Clinical and Economic Aspects of Osteoporosis, Osteoarthritis and Musculoskeletal Diseases. Calcif Tissue Int 2016;98:1–17.
- Drewnowski A. Measures and metrics of sustainable diets with a focus on milk, yogurt, and dairy products. Nutr Rev 2018;76:21–8.
- Rizzoli R, Biver E. Effects of fermented milk products on bone. Calcif Tissue Int 2018;102:489–500.
