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The History and Health Benefits of Yogurt
TLDR Yogurt has been consumed for thousands of years and has played a significant role in the development of civilization. While the extent of its health benefits is still debated, yogurt contains beneficial ingredients like calcium, vitamin D, protein, potassium, and riboflavin.
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Yogurt is considered a healthy food with potential health benefits, although the extent of these benefits is still debated.
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Yogurt has been consumed for thousands of years and played a significant role in the development of civilization, particularly in the Middle East, where it originated and is still widely consumed today.
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Yogurt consumption in the United States is relatively low compared to other countries, with an average of 36 servings per person per year, but it wasn't until the 20th century that yogurt made its way to the US, thanks to Dan yogurt, and it wasn't until the introduction of fruit on the bottom yogurt that it started to gain popularity.
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Probiotics are beneficial bacteria that live in your gut and can be found in fermented dairy products like yogurt, but not all bacteria added to yogurt are considered probiotic; in order to be labeled as yogurt, it must contain specific strains of bacteria in certain amounts as regulated by the FDA.
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Yogurt is made by separating milk into cream and skim, adding milk powder or gelatin for thickness, and then pasteurizing it at high temperatures to kill off unwanted bacteria.
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Yogurt is made by adding bacteria to warm milk, which ferments the milk into yogurt and breaks down lactose into lactic acid, making it easier to digest for those who are lactose intolerant.
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Yogurt with fruit on the bottom was created as a way to get Americans to eat it, and the USDA allowed it because the fruit was on the bottom and not mixed in.
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The jury is still out on whether yogurt is actually beneficial to your health in the long term, but it does contain good ingredients like calcium, vitamin D, protein, potassium, and riboflavin.
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Yogurt may be able to reduce inflammatory response in the body, but it is not a cure for rheumatoid arthritis.
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Yogurt became popular in the US in the late 1970s and early 1980s due to an ad campaign by Danon in Soviet Georgia featuring 100+ year old people who were still active and vital.
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