Yogurt #1 Top Food Winner
Yogurt has been named Number 1 in the Top Ten Foods by Health News Digest who say its as close to a #1 food as it gets.
Why Number 1?
Dairy Yogurt truly does have it all. If you add just one health food to your diet, make it yogurt and make it at home!
Calcium
- Bone (including teeth) health is usually what we think of when calcium is mentioned but it also helps regulate heart contractions and assists in blood clotting.
- Even more surprising, calcium can make you lose weight. A calcium deficiency send the body into survival mode and causes it to hold on to every last calorie for dear life.
- This mineral also regulates hormones and calms those hormonal moods.
- Research indicates that calcium can reduce your risk of colon cancer.
- Unfortunately, this vital mineral is deficient in most diets.
- Eight ounces of yogurt has about 450mg of calcium.
- Depending on your age, you need between 1000 - 1300mg per day.
Protein
- Every cell in your body depends on protein.
- It is the building block of bones, muscles, cartilage, skin, blood, enzymes and hormones, ie mostly all of what is you.
- Your hair and nails are almost all protein.
- Unlike fat and carbohydrates, the body does not store protein.
- Eight ounces of yogurt has between 8-13 grams of protein.
- You need 0.8 grams of protein per 2.2 pounds of weight.
B Vitamins
- The B Complex is a group of 8 vitamins: B1 - thiamine, B2 - riboflavin B3 - niacin, B6 - pyridoxine, B9 - folic acid, B12 - cyanocobalamin, pantothenic acid and biotin.
- Yogurt is highest in B1 and B2 with lesser amounts of B6 and B12.
- This vitamin complex turns carbohydrates into energy.
- The B's helps metabolize proteins and fats.
- B1 deficiency causes gastrointestinal, cardiovascular and nervous system problems.
- B vitamins are water-soluble vitamins and are quickly excreted in the urine.
- Yogurt provides approximately 20-45% of your B1, B2, B6 and B12 requirements.
Probiotics
- Nothing will do more for your immune system than this gut friendly bacteria. Read more about its many benefits.
Yogurt is so healthy and homemade yogurt is the healthiest. This convenient, high quality, tasty food deserves a place in your diet every day.
Runner Up's to Yogurt
2. Oatmeal
3. Salmon
4. Legumes
5. Cabbage
6. Tomatoes
7. Spinach
8. Asparagus
9. Sweet Potatoes
10. Popcorn!
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