Yogurt Benefits

 Yogurt Benefits 

Yogurt is one of the most widely consumed foods worldwide and is highly valued for promoting longevity. It not only enhances the flavor of foods but also provides essential nutrients to meet the body's needs. Its key advantage is that it is easily digestible and positively affects the digestive system, helping to maintain good health.

Yogurt contains very little fat and few calories — one cup has about 120 calories. Despite its low calorie count, it is rich in essential nutrients. For example, one cup made from butter-extracted milk contains 8 grams of protein, while yogurt made from pure milk contains 7 grams.

The same serving of butter-extracted milk yogurt provides:

1 milligram of iron

294 milligrams of calcium

270 milligrams of phosphorus

50 milligrams of potassium

19 milligrams of sodium

Additionally, it contains:

170 International Units of Vitamin A

1 milligram of Vitamin B

44 milligrams of thiamine

2 milligrams of riboflavin (Vitamin B2)

2 milligrams of Vitamin C (ascorbic acid)

Yogurt has been popular for centuries. In France, it was once called the "Elixir of Life," a belief that persists today. It was even used for medical treatments.

In 1700, King Francis I of France suffered from an illness that resisted all treatments. As his condition worsened, a Greek physician treated him solely with yogurt — and the king recovered.

French bacteriologist Professor Mechnikov wrote that yogurt is the key to longevity. Regular consumption, he said, not only protects against many diseases but also extends life.

Élie Metchnikoff, who won the Nobel Prize in 1908, was the first scientist to research and confirm yogurt’s health benefits, showing it supports longevity.

The digestive system hosts beneficial bacteria (flora) essential for health. Yogurt nurtures this flora, which antibiotic medicines often destroy. Thus, many doctors recommend eating

 yogurt alongside antibiotic treatments.