As a product of
fermentation of milk which is semi-solid, fans of this product are scattered in
various parts of the world. But more of
that, this delicious food it turns to have efficacy and exceptional nutrition
good for our bodies.
Yogurt is rich in
protein, calcium, vitamin B12, Pantothenic Acid, riboflavin, zinc, potassium,
and phosphorus. Yogurt also is a food is very low in fat and cholesterol.
What are the best
yogurt benefits?
In addition to the
many contain vitamins and minerals important for the body; the yogurt is also
secretly an efficacious treatment component. A study conducted by the
University of California suggests that yogurt may stimulate the immune system
of our body and simultaneously kills the bad bacteria.
While according to
some nutrition expert in Indonesia, some benefits of yogurt are as follows:
Helps sufferers of
lactose intolerance
If the children are
always diarrhea every time after drinking milk, it could be that they suffering
from lactose intolerance. The cause is a deficiency of digest lactose enzyme.
So every time after you drink milk, grains of lactose will be left on the
surface of the pit and intestine absorbs water from surrounding areas which
later gave rise to diarrhea.
In yogurt, lactose of
milk is already broken down by good bacteria Lactobacilus bulgaricus through a
fermentation process, until is easily absorbed by body. That's why yogurt is
highly recommended as a substitute for milk for children who are not able to digest
lactose properly. By drinking yogurt, the child will not be diarrhea.
The degradation of
cholesterol
Research on some
people who consume regular amounts of yogurt and a certain time it turns out
that shows the number of serum cholesterol in the blood decreases. This
decrease in the mechanism of cholesterol can occur due to lactic acid bacteria
present in yogurt can degrade cholesterol into coprostanol. Coprostanol is the
substance that can not be absorbed by the intestines. Due to the yogurt, coprostanol
and rest of cholesterol be taken out together stools. In other words, the
amount of cholesterol absorbed becomes low. A report on this subject lies out
that the decrease in cholesterol by Lactobacillus bacteria can reach the range
of 27-38%.
Inhibit pathogen
The gut flora who
consume yogurt proved difficult overgrown by pathogen germs that can cause
disease. With obstructed at growth and the demise of microbes pathogen in
stomach and intestine could avoid the appearance of various diseases due to
infection or microbes intoxication. In other words, eating yogurt regularly can
help keep your digestive tract.
Of a research
reported that Lactobacillus casei used in the production of yogurt mixture of
skim milk and soy milk, proved capable of killing bacteria E-coli. This
bacterium is a germ found in digestive tract.
Although in small
amounts, that bacterium actually does not cause disease, but if excessive can
certainly be degrading impact unhealthy. While the presence of Lactobacillus
casei, E-coli bacteria cannot live because Lactobacillus casei is a good
bacterium produce substances that inhibit toxins produced E-coli.
Neutralizer of
antibiotic
Antibiotic orally
consumed would result in the balance of flora in digestive tract patients
disturbed. Although antibiotic function indeed is deadly germ, but it
indiscriminately where germs that need to be killed, and which ones actually
need not be destroyed. Isn't actually there are germs that must be in the
channel in order to maintain balance in the digestive intestinal flora? Yogurt
that can neutralize this antibiotic side effects.
The Anticancer of
digestive tract
Cancers of the
digestive tract a lot going on in the large intestine. Cause among others the
occurrence of an imbalance in the digestive tract, to produce a buildup of a
variety of substances that are supposed to be wasting. Bacteria that play a
role in yogurt can change pre-carcinogenic substances (substances can cause
cancers) that are present in the digestive tract, and is able to inhibit the
occurrence of cancer.
So, compared to fresh
milk, yogurt is better in terms of calories, protein, carbohydrates, calcium,
and potassium (higher than milk), but has a lower fat content.