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Yogurt for diet

Yogurt has long been a secret weapon in the war on extra weight. A diet rich in yogurt can help downsize your waistline more effectively. See what research has to say about diet and yogurt. And learn more about the many benefits of yogurt.
The Yogurt Diet: Calcium from dairy products helps men lose weight especially around the middle. Get 1,200 mg of calcium per day for the most effective results. Yogurt as part of a low fat diet helps to lower cholesterol. Additionally, Lactobacillus acidophilus, a live active culture in many yogurts, has been shown to lower cholesterol.
l Cultured soy provides 7 grammes of soy protein, which helps to lower cholesterol and other blood fats, and has been shown to lower risk of prostate cancer. more.
Yogurt helps promote good digestive health because it contains live active cultures. Farm yogurt has six added probiotics or cultures, which enhance digestion, improve nutrient absorption, fortify the body’s natural defenses and prevent the growth of pathogenic bacteria. Probiotics also help with lactose intolerance and prevent or curtail diarrhea. L reuteri is well known for its antimicrobial strength and at combating both viral and bacterial infections, so it is an impressive immune booster. Added inulin (natural dietary fiber) enhances the effects of the probiotics, especially L. acidophilus and Bifidobacteria. for more information on inulin.
Calcium from low fat dairy products along with a diet high in fruits and vegetables has been shown to lower blood pressure as significantly as medication. This is the DASH diet: Dietary Approach to Stop Hypertension. One in four Americans has high blood pressure. Isn’t it reassuring to know that not only medication is effective? The National Institutes of Health, (NIH) funded studies support this finding for more info.
Yogurt as part of a quick, high-protein meal before a morning workout is a means for maximum muscle gain after lifting weights. Here you’re looking for a quick blast of protein—to keep you energized and alert—and good carbs, which provide long-burning fuel for your muscles. In addition to the protein in yogurt, eating whole grains and fruit provides you with immediate fuel for lifting, plus fiber to help regulate blood-sugar levels and keep your energy high. You can drink a Stonyfield Farm Smoothie, add yogurt to a high fiber cereal or make a quick shake in the blender. It’s easy to digest and it helps hydrate you. Try yogurt, fresh fruit and orange juice. (Yogurt tip: Don’t dump that liquid off the top—it’s whey, and it contains calcium and protein, so stir it in.) Nourishing, delicious yogurt is high in potassium, which also replenishes after exercise. for more on Sports Nutrition.
High-protein foods like yogurt are good sources of amino acids, such as tyrosine. The body uses tyrosine to create a chemical called norepinephrine, which helps you think and react more quickly, and feel more motivated, attentive and mentally energetic for a discussion on Foods and Moods
Men get osteoporosis too. Women have more significant hormone losses at mid-life than men do, but by age 65 or 70 men and women are losing bone at the same rate. Each 6oz. serving of Stonyfield Farm yogurt provides 25-35 per cent of your daily calcium requirement! And it contains inulin, which increases calcium absorption by as much as 20 per cent. At age 50 the RDA for both men and women increases to 1200 mg per day.

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Miss Bodyline.