GREEK YOGURT - PANACEA FOR HEALTH?

Fermented Geek yogurt strained naturally to remove most of liquid whey is highly beneficial for our health. Because of its high protein content due to its thicker consistency, and additional essential nutrients as also listed in following. Read on to learn more about.

THE PHILOSOPHY BEHIND

As you have learned, inter alia, from our Medical Sunday Blogs, the only (successful) way to stay – and become – healthy is based on 2 strong biologic pillars: physical exercise – and healthy diet.
 
While you have got quite some information on types and benefits of healthy diet, with Mediterranean diet leading the pack, now we can add one source specifically: Greek yogurt.

GREEK VS. REGULAR YOGURT

But what is ‘Greek’ yogurt in comparison to ‘regular’ yogurt?
 
Greek yogurt is fermented as a type of probiotic with bacterial live cultures in milk, and with less sugar than regular yogurt. After fermentation, most of liquid whey is strained off which makes the yogurt more consistent and concentrated – with more protein.   
 
Additional to those nutrients highly beneficial for our health too, besides protein, such as
 

• vitamin B-12
• calcium
• probiotics
• iodine
  
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HEALTH BENEFITS OF GREEK YOGURT – SCIENTIFICALLY VALIDATED

This natural ‘Greek’ process has quite a few advantages for our health.

Dropping Blood Pressure

being just one important benefit of Greek yogurt because of its capacity of probiotic fermented milk.
 
Scientifically validated at, inter alia, the University of Western Australia in Perth and the Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital in Nedlands, both Australia, and Soochow University in Suzhou, People’s Republic of China.
 
Also fighting

Diabetes

by helping the body to manage blood sugar is one of the most beneficial assets of fermented Greek yogurt.
 
According to research at Harvard Medical School and Brigham and Women’s Hospital, both located in Boston, Massachusetts.

Boost of Metabolism

is another health benefits, with special reference to Greek yogurt’s high-protein content.
 
Based on comprehensive international research at, inter alia, the University of Missouri in Columbia, Missouri  the University of South Australia in Adelaide, Australia, the University of Cincinnati in Cincinnati, Ohio, the University of Copenhagen in Denmark’s capital Copenhagen, Maastricht University in Maastricht, Netherlands, and Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana.    
 
Not to overlook the benefit of supporting

Gut Health
 

with Greek yogurt because of its content of probiotics with good bacteria.
 
Based on research at, inter alia, the Weizmann Institute of Science in Rehovot, Israel.
 
Similar positive the benefit for

Bone Health

with Greek yogurt’s content of protein and calcium.
 
According to research at, inter alia, Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut, and the University of Connecticut in Storrs.
 
Juist as it is helpful to support
 

Muscle Mass

with Greek yogurt’s high protein content.
 
Based on research at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City, Utah.
 
Same benefit of protein helping to

Reduce Weight
 

by curbing hunger and appetite.
 
Scientifically validated at Harvard School of Public Health in Boston, Massachusetts.
 
But please make no mistake, Greek yogurt is not only good for your physical but also for your

Mental Health

as just 100 grams of probiotic fermented Greek yogurt decreases the risk of anxiety, depression and stress considerably.
 
According to research at, inter alia, Iran University of Medical Sciences in Tehran, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences in Tehran, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, and the University of Kashan in Kashan, Iran.    

IN A NUTSHELL

Fermented Geek yogurt strained naturally to remove most of liquid whey is highly beneficial for our health, as listed as a sample above. Because of its high protein content due to its thicker consistency, and additional essential nutrients as also listed above, including as calcium for bone health and probiotics for healthy gut due to bacterial balance.
 
To be consumed in different ways such as, e.g., a topping instead of cream or with blueberries or bananas for breakfast, etc.
 
Not surprisingly, this form of healthy diet comes from the Mediterranean country of Greece, as Mediterranean diet is probably the most healthy one on our globe, according to many scientific validations cited above – and in many other blogs.

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DISCLAIMER

All information stated in this blog are for your personal education, and not to replace the advice of your healthcare provider.