High blood pressure
Bad breath
Osteoporosis
Reflux disease
Colon cancer
Constipation

Yogurt…

Improves digestion and relieves bloating, especially in lactose-intolerant people who enjoy milk products.

Is high in B-vitamins, iodine, zinc, potassium, protein, and molybdenum – all micro-nutrients associated with health.

Is associated with lower blood pressure – this may be due to calcium, micro-nutrients, or immune regulation.

Improves constipation by helping to further digest foods in the gut. Helps prevent cavities and tooth decay, reducing levels of plaque by competing with disease-causing bacteria.

Is associated with longevity, perhaps due to its association with the Mediterranean diet and lifestyle.

Helps build bone mass by increasing calcium intake – this can help prevent osteoporosis.

May help with weight loss. Women in France swear by it for keeping the pounds off. The calcium content helps burn fat, too.

For women, it helps prevent yeast infections by restoring the normal flora in the female tracts.

Improves bad breath by lowering hydrogen sulphide levels in the mouth (the major cause of bad breath).

Reduces reflux disease by helping the body digest foods quickly and appropriately, thus avoiding food remaining stationary within the gut or stomach.

Reduces inflammation in the body. The mechanism is not fully delineated but is thought to be connected to pathways involving interleukin, interferon, and IgE molecules.

Lowers colon cancer risk – probably by lowering amounts of nitrate and nitrites in the gut.

Lowers cholesterol by binding bile acids and cholesterol.