goodness of yogurt.

Yogurt being an excellent source of calcium,protein,riboflavin,phosphorus and vitamin B12,promotes the growth of healthy bacteria in our guts.

These bacteria have variety of jobs,from helping to digest food to defending us against the unfriendly bacteria that cause infections and stomach upsets.

With good bacteria may not live forever. Depending on how the yogurt is processed,stored and when it's consumed,you get less beneficial bacteria.

What of fruit yogurt?

There are two types:Fruit flavored and fruit.

The fruit flavored yogurts are made with coloring and flavoring. They are packed with sugar,that feeds the unfriendly bacteria in the gut.

NB: Some flavorings can aggravate hyperactivity in kids who suffer from it.

Instead buy plain yogurt and add fresh fruit such as banana or a grapes.

Is milk less superior to yogurt?

Dairy products such as milk and cheese are rich in proteins that can be quite difficult to digest. When partially digested,they trigger health issues e.g. sinus congestion,asthma and eczema.

Those with lactose intolerance are prone to symptoms;bloating,diarrhoea and gas after consuming milk that is rich in lactose.

As is with yogurt which is cultured,it is more digestible than milk. Some strains of bacteria used in yogurt processing have lactose digesting ability and is reflected as such which contains less lactose than milk.

Children fed yogurt rather than milk have fewer gastrointestinal infections.

At the end of the day,yogurt is a good place to start or begin if lactose intolerance is an issue.

Have it with fruit as mentioned earlier or cereal,in salad dressings. Last but not least, as an alternative to creams and desserts.