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Tips for Choosing a Good Yogurt

May 5th, 2011 -- Posted in Nutrition | No Comments »

Probiotics are healthy bacteria, or healthy “flora”, which is very similar to that of good bacteria in their intestines. These good balance of bacteria and resists the growth of harmful bacteria such as candida, and helps support the immune system. Although you can add a probiotic, fermented foods have probiotics.

The most common food for the probiotic yogurt is healthy announced – but actually have crops that are naturally good for digestion and regularity. Read, “sugar, sugar, sugar, preservatives, red dye is not a good choice! Ingredients: pasteurized degrees of culture of skim milk powder skim milk, blueberries, corn syrup, fructose, modified corn starch, whey protein concentrate, kosher gelatin, natural flavors, tricalcium phosphate, citric acid, aspartame , a potassium sorbate to preserve freshness, red No. 40, vitamin A acetate, blue # 1, vitamin D3.

I do not know about you, but HFCS (corn syrup, high fructose), genetically modified ingredients, sweeteners produced chemicals, dyes, etc. .. To maintain your position healthy yogurt, try a whole milk yogurt organic nature.My choices are Seven Stars Farm or Hawthorne Valley. Even better, if you get it from a local farmer with cows eat grass! If you want your sweet yogurt, add a little maple syrup, fresh fruit, or stevia. Like a combination of basil and walnut pesto for a tasty yogurt. ”

Vegans can for yogurt fermented coconut as a good opportunity to promote healthy digestion, to decide while enjoying the smooth. Yogurt and milk can be difficult for some people. My body does not respond well to milk, but with natural yoghurt culture, kefir or cottage cheese, I have no negative reactions.

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