Yogurt
Eating Greek Yogurt Every Day Has An Unexpected Effect On Your Cholesterol – Health Digest
LightField Studios/Shutterstock If you like the taste, texture, and tang of yogurt, you’re probably a fan not just of regular yogurt but of Greek yogurt as well. Featuring a thicker consistency and distinctive tartness, Greek yogurt is a treat for your mouth and stomach. And it may […]
Is Activia Yogurt Actually Good For Your Gut? Your Body Might Not Think So At First – Health Digest
Westend61/Getty Images Activia asks you to “take the gut health challenge,” suggesting that you eat Activia yogurt twice a day for 14 days. That gives those little bacteria found in Activia and other fermented foods time to go to work in bringing your gut back into balance. Your […]
This Popular Yogurt Brand Isn’t As Healthy As You Thought – Health Digest
Stonyfield’s Organic Chocolate Underground yogurt cups are fat-free, which might get you to snatch them off the shelf. Who wouldn’t want fat-free chocolate? A 150-gram tub (about 5 ounces) of this yogurt is just 110 calories and not a trace of fat or cholesterol. It’s also low in sodium and provides 200 milligrams of calcium. […]
When You Eat Peanut Butter With Yogurt, This Is What Happens To Your Body – Health Digest
Protein helps you feel full for longer, which is why those looking to shed some pounds often up their protein intake. In addition to being the hardest macronutrient to be stored as body fat (when compared with carbohydrates and fats), protein takes longer to digest. The result? You won’t be craving a snack in between […]
Can Activia Yogurt Help You Poop? Here’s What We Know – Health Digest
Activia points out how probiotics can be found in a growing number of dairy products worldwide. Classified as a symbiotic food product, Activia yogurt contains both prebiotics and probiotics, according to a 2008 controlled trial published in Acta Gastroenterologica Latinoamericana. Out of more than 300 women between the ages of 18 and 55 (some diagnosed with […]
Avoid Eating Activia Yogurt (And A Few Other Brands) If You Have This Medical Condition – Health Digest
Jenari/Shutterstock According to Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, yogurt is made by heating milk that is combined with certain types of bacteria, including Lactobacillus bulgaricus and Streptococcus thermophilus, and leaving it to sit for several hours at a temperature of around 110 to 115 degrees Fahrenheit. Other types of bacteria might be used as […]