Yogurt is a food which is made from fermented milk. It is very popular with lots of people. Yogurt has lots of benefits for health and provides good nutrients. However, to have the full potential of yogurt, people must know how to choose yogurt and what time to eat yogurt.
1. The benefits of eating yogurt and health
Yogurt and other fermented milk products have long been known forthe health benefits. The probiotics in yogurt are not only good for digestion but also prevent cardiovascular disease. It works like an antioxidant for the body
Moreover, yogurt has other health benefits with lactose intolerance, constipation, diarrhea, inflammatory bowel disease and allergic patients. Yogurt and other milk products also maintain the body’s weight because they increase hormones which make people feel full. Also, Yogurt is full of conjugated acid linoleic, a nutrient that may reduce body fat and lower the risk of breast cancer
Besides, Greek yogurt is a rich source of probiotics ,such as bifidobacteria, which support gut health. At the same time, eating yogurt with other fruits and vegetables has been proven to elevate the immune reaction in the digestive system. Therefore, it helps reduce digestive diseases like colon cancer, diarrhea, inflammatory bowel disease and other infectious diseases.
As with all the benefits mentioned above, yogurt is likely part of a healthy diet. Nevertheless, like other products, yogurt should be eaten appropriately. It should be eaten with other good food for a balanced diet to improve health. Also the timing for eating yogurt is noticeable.
2. When is the best time to eat yogurt?
To have full potential health from yogurt, the nutritionist advises people to use it at specific this time of day
Breakfast
Eating yogurt for breakfast is good for people trying to lose weight. The amount of nutrients in yogurt will provide enough energy in the morning. Besides, the digestive system will work effectively.
Snacks, weaning
Choosing yogurt for weaning or snacks for adults is not only good for maintaining weight but also reducing the calories intake. Also, a study indicates that yogurt has the same effect as chocolate. It makes people happier after eating them.
After meals
Yogurt is a good replacement for other desserts containing lots of sugar after meals. Yogurt helps the body reduce cholesterol in the blood and the food right after swallowing.
Traveling
When traveling to new places, visitors can easily have diarrhea, abdominal pain or nausea. The reason for that is bacteria from the food. Yogurt can solve the problem. With the four times mentioned above, the best time for eating yogurt is breakfast or when you are hungry because good bacteria and probiotics must go to the colon to maintain the effectiveness of digestion and health. If yogurt is eaten after meals, good bacteria or probiotics will no longer exist because of the acid-secreting in the stomach when digesting the food.
When you are hungry, your stomach will also secrete acid. Nevertheless, the amount of acid will be lesser compared to after food enters the stomach. At this time, it is proven to be safe for the activation of bacteria and probiotics to maintain the digestive system
However, eating yogurt when you are hungry is not encouraged for people having stomach issues. For instance, patients with chronic gastritis should eat yogurt one hour later after eating a full meal.
3. How to choose yogurt
Overall, yogurt is a friendly health food. However, lots of products adding yogurt during manufacture contain things that affect health like sweeteners, fat-soluble substances, and synthetic flavors. All in all, it is necessary to choose the time for eating yogurt and what kind of yogurt we can eat
· Semi-skimmed yogurt
Yogurt has fat proportion with milk which is used for production is 3.25 % ( if it is from original milk), 0.5%- 2% ( if it is from semi-skimmed milk and less than 0.5 % ( if it is from skimmed milk ). That is the reason why yogurt made from semi and skimmed mill is more appropriate
· Yogurt with the right amount of proteins
Yogurt is a good source of proteins. However, the amount of proteins in each yogurt box changes a lot. A yogurt box contains at least 15 grams of protein on average.
You need to make a careful decision when choosing either yogurt made from original milk or soybean with appropriate protein, instead of those with whey or soybean protein.
· Sugar-free yogurt
Yogurt products usually contain sweeteners like sugars, honey, fruit juice and corn syrup with high levels of fructose. Instead, The amount of sugar in yogurt is more than needed.
That is the reason why you should choose semi-skimmed or sugar-free yogurt then add a little honey, maple syrup or granulated sugar for tasting.
To summarise, it is undeniable that yogurt is good for our health. However, to have the full benefits of yogurt, consumers should understand the timing of eating yogurt and the kind of yogurt for taking care of your health every day
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